portion
noun
a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it.
portions
Example Sentences
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Regardless of its exact path, large ocean swells generated by the hurricane were expected to create hazardous conditions along portions of Mexico's southwestern and west-central coastlines in the following days.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Advertisers from Macy’s to Levi Strauss are telling Wall Street that significant portions of their multimillion-dollar tariff refunds are going straight into marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Despite this, the opposing forces have managed to seize large portions of the country, particularly in the north and west.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Social posts predicted “the beginning of the end,” along with smaller portions and worse food.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
“I’ve been reviewing portions of last year’s exam with him. As I told you, sir, he’s doing exceptionally well in all the subjects but math.”
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
