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Recent Examples of partly That’s partly because of the power of AI to lead to things like lethal cyberattacks and bioweapons. John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Temperatures remained moderate to cool, and the inversion layer persisted over the fire for most of the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and moderate smoky conditions. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Ceiling murals in both rooms have been partly worn or scraped away, leaving a dreamy abstract pattern. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025 Institutions that once functioned for the benefit of the public are now sclerotic, having been partly dismantled, or seem indifferent to suffering. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for partly
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Adverb
  • Children are remarkably adept at detecting when adults are partially present, their attention split between conversation and the notification pings in their pockets.
    Jessica Ewing September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Samsung will claim these freebies and price drops are related to the back to school period, which is likely partially the answer.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • For a week, the grain rides atmospheric currents halfway around the globe, reflecting sparkles of sunlight back to space along its journey.
    Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Fill the blender jar up halfway with hot water combined with 3/4 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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