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in part

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  1. Also,. To some extent, not wholly, somewhat. For example, We didn't get to Chicago, in part because we didn't have time, or Jerry was the one to blame, in large part because he was the one who hired the contractor, or The attorney himself was in small part responsible for this witness. [Late 1300s]


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Divgi’s flight and hotel costs were covered by Apex, in part because it enlisted him as a consultant to help bring other investors and fund managers to the event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Heising-Simons and the Ballmer Group are among the philanthropies that in part fund Times education coverage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Melissa Joy came in part to learn about private credit and other private investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

While third-quarter auto sales topped estimates, due in part to an uptick in European markets amid high gasoline prices, better sales have not always translated to Tesla's bottom line.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

I suspect that Judge Norton had scheduled the final Rule 32 hearing in part because he wanted to get this contentious, complicated case off his docket and out of his court.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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