by half

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Recent Examples of by half Among homeowners who pursued at least one claim, 53% said their premiums increased by half or more over the past five years. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Because batteries in wearable devices are tiny, and 5G cellular chips can instantly cut a wearable’s battery life by half, analysts expect the devices to remain tethered to a phone for at least the next five to 10 years. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026 Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for 15 minutes, until reduced by half and thickened. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 East of this zone, the extra warmth is nearing 4 degrees Celsius, beating the previous record event in 1997 by half a degree. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by half
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by far
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  • The early years are by far the priciest, largely because LendingTree counts day care only for a child’s first five years.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This is the basic technology that revolutionized US oil a decade ago, and made the country by far the world’s top producer.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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“By half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20half. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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