parts
Britishplural noun
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personal abilities or talents
a man of many parts
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short for private parts
Example Sentences
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CoAspire seeks to avoid delays by ordering off-the-shelf gear from commercial manufacturers and 3-D printing some parts, which he said enables significant savings when modifications are needed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Building heat across parts of Europe looks likely to head our way, but more especially to parts of central and eastern England at this stage.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Videos posted to social media showed crowds chanting, singing and cheering in the streets, while impromptu block parties stretched across avenues in parts of the city.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
But this week, the Federal Reserve could bring highflying parts of Wall Street back down to earth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026
Turns out his insurance will pay for the repairs, though it’s impossible to get parts right now, with factories churning out Hurricanes and Spitfires, Blenheims and Wellingtons.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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