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partial

[pahr-shuhl] / ˈpɑr ʃəl /




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“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

She says previous research has only managed to create partial hair follicles in the lab.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“My mom asked your dad to look at an essay I wrote for a partial scholarship. For Purnell,” he says.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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