portion
Example Sentences
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A significant portion of the club's debt sits with its former owner who has not agreed to write down or restructure that debt.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
JPMorgan executives made similar remarks, noting that gas accounts for a relatively small portion of overall spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Roche said he used Bessembinder’s academic research to inform a significant portion of his book.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
In contrast, most laboratory studies remove the membrane-anchoring portion to make the proteins easier to handle.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Because there are a myriad of such variations, it’s difficult for most players to internalize even a small portion.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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