portion
Example Sentences
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For Christian Boateng, who is from Ghana but lives in England, it was the portion size.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
If a non-insignificant portion of my writing is dedicated to the importance of community and the places we find it, why is it that, when surrounded by gay people, I never feel more alone?
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
But tapping in to open-source models even for just a portion of tasks can help with costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, the bottom portion of the “K-shaped” economy is working longer, with the number of hours rising 0.3% from last year, while taking home less, with wage growth cooling to 3.4% in May.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
“If you would be so kind, sir,” I said, “I will take my husband’s portion as well on my leaf.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing portion
The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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