Example sentences for: two-thirds

How can you use “two-thirds” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • I also didn't like the fact that two-thirds of the benefit went to one corporation.

  • Fungiform papillae are located on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and typically contain 1-2 taste buds each.

  • And in practical terms, what's the point of even discussing a constitutional amendment--which requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate as well as ratification by the states--if you don't have a majority to pass a simple bill?

  • The Journal 's "Work Week" column reports that according to a survey done by the Cross pen company, two-thirds of executives say e-mail has cut back on their need for meetings.

  • The LAT says that prospects for enacting comprehensive campaign reform this year are pretty much dashed because on Monday the House leadership of Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey adopted rules requiring any such measure to pass, not by the simple majority that seemed in the offing, but by a two-thirds "super-majority."


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