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portion

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




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It’s impossible to suss out what portion of the electorate voted for him based on that promise over, say, the notably dire state of the economy in 1992.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Ukraine accounted for a substantial portion of the company’s nearly $433 million revenue last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A portion of the pieces in the exhibition will be available for purchase, with a detailed checklist to come.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The boost also comes as PepsiCo grapples with the rising use of appetite-suppressing weight-loss jabs, which are driving changes in eating habits and portion sizes.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He simply grins and serves me up a double portion.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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