portion
Example Sentences
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The antibody portion targets cancer cells, and once it arrives, the attached lectin can bind sialic acid.
From Science Daily
The prudent investor allocates a small portion of his portfolio to quantum exposure, accepts that volatility is the price of admission, and recognizes that long-term trajectory matters more than monthly price swings.
From MarketWatch
A significant portion of Jeep’s portfolio now falls below a $50,000 sticker price, according to Bob Broderdorf, chief executive of the Jeep brand.
So why did her office want that portion of the interview deleted?
From Los Angeles Times
A portion of the Beaverton, Ore., company’s assets will be bought out by existing investors and run as a separate company, Kimber said.
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