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partial

[pahr-shuhl] / ˈpɑr ʃəl /




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Although there is statutory maternity and paternity leave - which guarantees time off and partial income compensation - not everyone takes it.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

In an online demonstration for The Wall Street Journal, Weinstein showed how a law enforcement officer can search a complete or partial license plate, or terms like “white,” “Chevy,” “pickup truck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

A key example was the partial collapse of the then-brand-new Olive View Medical Center in Sylmar, which had opened just months before the 1971 Sylmar earthquake to higher building standards; three people died.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The latest numbers show a partial improvement in growth after the fighting in Iran died down, though the economy is still feeling stress.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The day was bright but the tinted windows dimmed it, as if they were in the midst of a partial eclipse.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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