portion
Example Sentences
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The parliament building is a sprawling three-storey structure, with a central portion that is nine storeys high.
From BBC
Kirk follows the same trajectory—the entire sax section playing harmony together on the head, but only one horn playing the single notes on the solo portion.
The rest went to the court to distribute, and she is still fighting to get a portion.
From Los Angeles Times
Some portion of this is the so-called carry trade—leveraged, short-term, highly mobile Japanese investments abroad seeking to profit from low domestic rates.
A portion of Angeles Crest Highway is closed after winter storms damaged the winding mountain road that affords travelers stunning views and access to forested hiking trails.
From Los Angeles Times
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