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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
Now, that system is being tested in a half-dozen waterways, comprising a vast portion of global trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Nvidia and other Big Tech companies make up such a large portion of the S&P 500 that it’s been hard for the index to advance without positive momentum from its most critical components.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Dark matter is believed to make up a large portion of the universe, yet it has never been directly observed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
“Why can’t the old woman give us a portion of our inheritance now, when we are in such need? Ivan Victorovich, surely she must know how things are with us!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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