three-quarter
adjective
three-quar·ter
ˈthrē-ˈk(w)ȯ(r)-tər 
: extending to three-quarters of the normal full length
a three-quarter sleeve
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That main bed joins what Berg refers to as a three-quarter bed, which converts over from the vis-a-vis dinette just in front of the rear slide-out.
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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Pat chicken dry with paper towels and cut into half inch to three-quarter inch pieces.
—Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Recently, Stewart shared a video wearing a three-quarter-length trench that immediately piqued my interest.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Local officials gathered in North Highlands for a ribbon cutting Tuesday to mark the resurfacing of a three-quarter-mile stretch of Watt Avenue, which previously had some of the worst pavement conditions in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Pat chicken dry with paper towels and cut into half inch to three-quarter inch pieces.
—Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Recently, Stewart shared a video wearing a three-quarter-length trench that immediately piqued my interest.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Local officials gathered in North Highlands for a ribbon cutting Tuesday to mark the resurfacing of a three-quarter-mile stretch of Watt Avenue, which previously had some of the worst pavement conditions in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Three-quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-quarter. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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