parts 1 of 2

plural of part

parts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of part
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of parts
Noun
Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Building a track car sidesteps all the hardest parts of car manufacturing—like bringing it up to safety, emissions, and other compliance standards for road cars. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026 Ukraine’s relative successes on parts of the front line this year, such as successful localized counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, can be credited in part to Syrsky’s focus on cultivating manpower and forming assault groups. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 Roach described human hands with their sense of feel and touch as being necessary for handling soft car parts such as hoses, wires, carpets, and trim panels. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 Amid the random parts stitched together to fill 10 half-hour episodes (which are actually 30 minutes or less, thank God), there are intriguing patterns. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 Experts say that’s likely because homes in the region are now far more expensive to acquire than in most other parts of the country. Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Companies in industrial parts, software, consulting and life sciences were the other sectors in the Southland that attracted venture investments. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Eliminating these high-wear moving parts reduces long-term operating costs. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Verb
Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parts
Noun
  • Played by the talented Halle Bailey, young mermaid Ariel yearns to be on land, has the hots for Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) – who at least gets a character arc this time – and agrees to a bad deal with witchy Ursula (Melissa McCarthy).
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • El Dorado Hills is one step closer to cityhood — and greater influence on land use — as its draft environmental study appeared before the community services district’s board Thursday night.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Reformation joined forces with Umbro for a capsule of chic spectator separates.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Simon Deen, founder of Simon Deen Real Estate, believes that’s what separates the residence from many of London’s ultra-luxury apartments.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Instead of using a remote or control panel, the player moves into position and signals with a simple hand gesture for the ball, and the AI biometrics locate and pinpoint the player position.
    Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • This recent flight, announced this week, confirmed the drone’s flight controls and performance as the program moves closer to carrier use.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • When the cell divides, one daughter cell might then inherit slightly more of the signaling molecule than the other.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • As that cell divides, embryonic stem cells give rise to the trillions of specialized cells that form the body’s organs and tissues.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Then, just as Hawkins manages to get himself out of a particularly dire bunker, Old Henry collapses and dies on the spot.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • When Ol’ Hank, his best friend in the world, dies mid-round, Lonnie tries to keep playing.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Development With a Conscience In a region as naturally rich as El Limón, restraint matters.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • There are 30 other Mountain Mike’s locations in and around the Sacramento region.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Helmed by The Boys producer and The Housemaid screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine, the new series diverges in significant ways from the classic TV drama, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Use social listening and qualitative research to surface where reality diverges from the model.
    Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • How do friendships survive when one person in the group fundamentally changes—or exits the dynamic entirely?
    Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Another challenge is living with the driveline — a specialized cable that exits his abdomen.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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