proportional
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This includes Massachusetts, where courts consider factors such as the characteristics of any weapon used when evaluating whether a self-defense shooting was proportional.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
Each region elects seven members using a form of proportional representation.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The other 110 MPs are selected via proportional representation, which takes into account the proportion of votes cast for a political party.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Then there’s Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey’s proposal, which would let a married couple deduct the first $75,000 of income, with a proportional cut for individuals.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
After Barack’s victory in Iowa, my message on the campaign trail grew only more impassioned, almost proportional to the size of the crowds that were turning out at rallies.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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