portion
Example Sentences
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In contrast, most laboratory studies remove the membrane-anchoring portion to make the proteins easier to handle.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
The final portion of the show had Bieber doing “Yukon,” then “Devotion” with Dijon — the vocals! — then “Essence” with Tems and Wizkid.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
He noted that international buyers account for a large portion of the South Florida market—nearly half of those for new construction, preconstruction and condo-conversion sales, according to the Miami Association of Realtors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
However, the Supreme Court struck down a significant portion of these duties earlier this year, which is expected to require the Treasury to reimburse companies for the surcharges collected.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
I knew they were kidding me so I grinned, sat down, and helped myself to a double portion of everything on the table.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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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