portion
noun
a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it.
portions
Example Sentences
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Human remains were damaged in the plane crashes and fires caused by jet fuel, meaning the office had only portions of victims for DNA samples, Soler said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Future studies that observe larger portions of the sky for longer periods should allow astronomers to map neutral hydrogen with even greater precision.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
On my most recent visit with Morgan, I could have eaten several portions of an end-of-summer stone fruit and tomato salad served over creamy ricotta.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The portions were sized for pleasure, not a food-coma dare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The feeling snuck up on me slowly, crawling back up through the crowded, tired portions of my brain.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
