partly

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Digital monitoring group NetBlocks, which said this was the longest nationwide internet shutdown in modern history, confirmed connections had been partly restored.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It is true that World Cup success is partly determined by known "systemic" factors, such as national population, wealth, climate and Fifa world rankings.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said it was very unlikely Trump's appeal would succeed, partly because of regional rivalries between nations.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Two people can eat the same nitrate rich foods but respond differently, partly because their oral microbiomes may not process nitrate in the same way.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

He wandered over to his sandbox, sat down on the triangular corner seat, and reached for a big spoon that was partly buried in the sand and dirt.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry