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portion

[pawr-shuhn, pohr-] / ˈpɔr ʃən, ˈpoʊr- /




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The discoveries offer an encouraging indication of what could emerge as Rubin continues collecting data across a much larger portion of the sky.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

The biggest portion of their audience, 34.2%, is made up of Gen Z and young millennials ages 25 to 34, followed by 26% who are 35 to 44 and 14.7% who are 45 to 54.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

Cook waived Erika’s portion of the restitution in exchange for her participation in the documentary, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The slight gap between the two candidates doesn’t bode well for Bass, since Raman is expected to secure a larger portion of the late-arriving ballots in the coming days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

It had stripped the paint off a portion of the metal floor.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

"Bacteria can latch on to less viscous portions of each particle, but cannot reach more viscous regions until they break it down," said Inman.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Those conditions could have allowed liquid water to remain across large portions of the Martian surface.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Those relatively low-income years can provide an opportunity to gradually withdraw retirement assets or convert portions to Roth accounts at favorable tax rates.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Gigantic, hypnotic portions of solid rocket boosters have been installed in the space gallery — displayed on their sides so guests can physically walk through them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Since large portions of Amsterdam were shaded in, our first question was what we should do if the water in the streets rose to above our waists.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Brakebush, based in Westfield, Wis., serves a diverse foodservice customer base with a portfolio of fully cooked, par-fried and raw portioned products, Hormel said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Priced according to your choice of entrée, brunch includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert, all portioned for a leisurely meal.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

They’re already portioned, freeze beautifully and invite nibbling rather than commitment.

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026

Not too salty, not too sweet, each bento box is carefully portioned by food group to meet federal nutrition standards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024

In no time at all they’d gathered back at the same spot, where Ben set out the ink, portioned into several small bowls.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

The precise portioning of the secret ingredients, matching the ratios of the founder’s original formula, happens in a room locked off from employees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026

Police discovered the defendant had previously been employed as a "skilled butcher", and her work involved "deboning, and portioning out turkey carcasses using a large knife".

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

China said it would be conducting live-fire drills on Tuesday, portioning out seven zones for the operations in the waters around Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

“We know that portioning is a core equity of ours in the organization,” Boatwright said Tuesday.

From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2024

When they had finished portioning off the lettuce-leaves and salad on the plates, they swiftly set each one on a fresh crêpe-paper napkin.

From The Bent Twig by Dorothy Canfield Fisher


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