third

Example Sentences

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It came after a 2022 study which showed that about a third of pupils in Scottish classrooms admitted they had been distracted by the devices.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Campbell’s sales fell in the fiscal third quarter, driven in part by further declines in its snacks business, but said its profit rose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It will be the third World Cup the venue has hosted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The notorious bidding war for a Palm Beach estate between Trump and Jeffrey Epstein involved a third party.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The Greeley’s third son, blond and blue-eyed Pickie, was special to both his parents.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock