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While Pratt impressed some political observers with his performance in a May 6 televised debate with Bass and Raman, others said he alienated a significant portion of Angelenos with some of his social media antics.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“If we were to leave, we would lose a portion of our buy-in — about $80,000.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
That’s a significant portion of the offering, and a departure from most IPOs, which typically allocate only about 5% to 10% of shares to individual investors, according to Fidelity’s website.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
That leaves a significant portion of the journey unexplained by natural processes alone.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Polite but eager applause rippled round as Hugo sliced the fish, and placed the first steaming portion on to a platter.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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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