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partial

[pahr-shuhl] / ˈpɑr ʃəl /




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This has put “markets in partial recovery mode,” the senior FX strategist says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Asian stocks enjoyed a partial rebound from the previous day's rout as investors returned to the AI trade, while easing Middle East tensions also provided support and pushed oil prices down.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Earlier observations from the Apollo and Chandrayaan missions produced useful partial maps, but a full global map is still missing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Before then, however, skywatchers can enjoy a spectacular partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, when the Moon will cover around 90% of the Sun at its peak.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

In previous chapters I have described general relativity, the partial theory of gravity, and the partial theories that govern the weak, the strong, and the electromagnetic forces.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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