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She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success.
the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success
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Beyond Politics: Deepfake Dread Takes Hold Of The Private Sector
While the lion's share of media coverage about deepfakes remains squarely focused on their use as political disinformation tools, the public sector is not alone in feeling the effects of this novel technology.
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Eyal Benishti, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Neither does the study suggest that the United States should continue to do the lion's share of the fighting in Afghanistan.
—James Dobbins, Foreign Affairs, 26 Oct. 2010
The Russian oil and gas sector forms a significant part of the country's economy, accounting for the lion's share of its exports and contributing 30.9 percent of its federal budget in 2023 according to the Atlantic Council, citing the Russian Ministry of Finance's projections for that year.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Trump picked up the lion's share of the male electorate, beating out Harris 54 to 44 percent, and the results for women proved to be the direct inverse of this split.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Eyal Benishti, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Neither does the study suggest that the United States should continue to do the lion's share of the fighting in Afghanistan.
—James Dobbins, Foreign Affairs, 26 Oct. 2010
The Russian oil and gas sector forms a significant part of the country's economy, accounting for the lion's share of its exports and contributing 30.9 percent of its federal budget in 2023 according to the Atlantic Council, citing the Russian Ministry of Finance's projections for that year.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Trump picked up the lion's share of the male electorate, beating out Harris 54 to 44 percent, and the results for women proved to be the direct inverse of this split.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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