1
as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
the model car came in several small parts that had to be put together
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2
as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
wanted no part of the profits
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as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
I'll do my part, so don't worry
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
well, you're at least part right about her original name
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as in to separate
to go or move in different directions from a central point
after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead
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as in to divide
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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as in to die
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Both Wilson and Soderstrom signed long-term deals with the A’s during the offseason and are key parts of their future plans.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
François Girard’s take — part mysterious, part mystifying — on Wagner’s last opera is one of the Met’s most interesting productions of the last decade or so, and returns for the first time since its premiere in 2013.
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David Allen,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2018
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The series recently parted ways with creator Chad Feehan.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Morrow was part of a group of six women and girls from northeast Kansas and Texas, ranging from childhood to age 85, who visited the Brown site together June 12.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Both Wilson and Soderstrom signed long-term deals with the A’s during the offseason and are key parts of their future plans.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Adverb
The enclosed chamber offers very good heat regulation with an extruder fan, a part-cooling fan, an auxiliary part-cooling fan, and a fan to regulate the chamber.
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PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
François Girard’s take — part mysterious, part mystifying — on Wagner’s last opera is one of the Met’s most interesting productions of the last decade or so, and returns for the first time since its premiere in 2013.
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David Allen,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2018
Verb
Despite having their most successful season in a decade, the Charlotte Hornets are parting ways with Ball, sending him and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps and three second-round picks.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The series recently parted ways with creator Chad Feehan.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s across a large portion of the central and eastern United States, with some communities seeing multiple days of hot and humid conditions before the Fourth of July holiday weekend arrives.
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Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.
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The two share 21-year-old sextuplets Hannah, Leah, Alexis, Joel, Aaden and Collin, as well as 24-year-old twins Mady and Cara.
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In her role as assistant county administrator, Cobbins coordinated alongside the local fire and police departments, municipal court system, city public works and more.
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Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.
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The oppressive heat wave lands at the same time the nation is observing 250 years since our Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.
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The transfer of 136 acres just south of the community of Westport will mark the first time land managed by the California Department of Transportation has been returned to Indigenous tribes.
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The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.
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Our planet sits along one of the galaxy’s spiral arms, about halfway from the center, according to NASA.
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This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.
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The film tells the story of the tender yet destructive friendship between two 13-year-old boys who run away when they are threatened with being separated.
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To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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The revelation has divided Jefferson descendants for decades.
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The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns.
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“Part.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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