The set {1,2,3} is a subset of the set {1,2,3,4,5}.
Only a small subset of the patients in the study experienced these side effects.
Recent Examples on the WebHere’s a small subset of the gamma-ray bursts detected by Swift, which captures a glimpse of the diversity of these pulse shapes.—Amy Lien, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024 For a relatively small subset of students, this year’s application process went more smoothly than ever.—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024 But there’s a Great American subset — where the adventure rocks the infrastructure and the life leaves a gash.—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Only this tiny, tiny subset of the photons can get out.—Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024 And there’s a much more concerning subset of the integrity problem, one that feels more permanent and specific to the style and ubiquity of online gambling.—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024 Already, a small subset of content receives the overwhelming share of attention: On TikTok and YouTube, for example, the majority of views are concentrated on a very small percentage of uploaded videos.—Nathaniel Lubin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024 The White House has wrestled for months with growing discontent from a subset of Democratic voters over the president's Middle East policies.—Asma Khalid, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024 Instead, the board has appointed a subset of its members to serve on an oversight committee, which has done little so far.—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
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