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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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“The point is Nike’s superpower is based in part on being able to maintain an image of being the best sports brand despite selling a lot of commodity products,” Sole wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Still, sales of chemical products fell for the month to the lowest level since last July, in part with a pullback in pharmaceutical and medicine sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Thompson’s fascination with American pop culture developed in part from her youth in post–Celtic Tiger Ireland, when leaders like Bertie Ahern were implementing economic policies shaped by American capitalism.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The tech-heavy index rose 1.2%, boosted in part by software stocks, to mark its longest winning streak since 2023.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The site was chosen in part due to its low panda population—about twenty wild bears.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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