The set {1,2,3} is a subset of the set {1,2,3,4,5}.
Only a small subset of the patients in the study experienced these side effects.
Recent Examples on the WebFor your summer reading pleasure, here is a selection of 41 new books to choose from, including ones by Wisconsin writers, with a subset of choices for children and teens.—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024 But the whirl of life meant almost a decade would pass before my trip — a period during which Biarritz began exerting a pull over an ever-wider subset of travelers.—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for subset
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