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Example Sentences
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A significant portion of the market now considers the next Federal Reserve rate increase to be possible before the year ends, which is likely weighing on the precious metal’s prices, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But they noted that at least a portion of the IPOs will flow back out of the U.S., to purchase microchips and related supplies from South Korea and Taiwan.
From MarketWatch • 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
He swam and walked, and then often spent the rest of the day—and a good portion of the night—playing over all the games of the tournament, torturing himself over the mistakes he’d made.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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