as in mostly
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America’s public schools are a slow-moving institution, basically doing the same thing since Henry Ford’s time.
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Randall Stephenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
The occasion for the dress was major itself: Charli was being crowned Hitmaker of the Year, an honor that makes perfect sense given how Brat basically owned 2024.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Dec. 2024
David’s mild prediction: Traditional cable TV is going to be basically dead and gone.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2024
While known as being part of the secondary market, the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq are basically where most shares are bought and sold.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Randall Stephenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
The occasion for the dress was major itself: Charli was being crowned Hitmaker of the Year, an honor that makes perfect sense given how Brat basically owned 2024.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Dec. 2024
David’s mild prediction: Traditional cable TV is going to be basically dead and gone.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2024
While known as being part of the secondary market, the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq are basically where most shares are bought and sold.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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The polling data tell us that the election was mostly about the economy.Randall Stephenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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The trailer is mostly a montage of Los Angeles palm trees and lavish offices with men and women in stylish suits (obviously).Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The White Uno Gang was a criminal organization made up mainly of police officers with ties to the far right that was active during the 1980’s and the 1990’s.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Original Sin takes place mainly in the 1990s with Dexter the burgeoning serial killer, who takes on a forensics internship at his father’s homicide department, Miami Metro, under the watch of department head Tanya Martin (Gellar) and Captain Aaron Spencer (Dempsey).Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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His decision, the person said, stemmed primarily from concerns about his development under Riley and wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Watch as rare white orca is spotted swimming off the California coast Nat Geo drops stunning photos for 2024 'Pictures of the Year': See the images What is bird flu? Bird flu is a disease caused by a family of flu viruses primarily transmitted among birds.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The food dye, which is largely banned in the European Union, has for years drawn the ire of advocates, public health groups and lawmakers due to scientific studies linking it to health issues.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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That number is massive due largely to the set’s lack of sales success just days ago, but the leap is still notable.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Brian Peck, adjunct assistant professor of international trade law at USC, recently told CBS News that the new administration could instead use tariffs chiefly as a tool for negotiating leverage in trade talks.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The effect was found chiefly in people prone to concentrate fluoride in their bones, such as those with kidney disease.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ice had predominantly turned into freezing rain by Saturday evening, but roads in eastern Iowa were still at least partially blanketed by ice or snow, the forecasters said.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Turkestan Islamic Party is primarily comprised of Uyghurs, a Turkic-speaking and largely Muslim ethnic group hailing predominantly from the sprawling northwestern Chinese province of Xinjiang.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The price of stone has been steadily rising for nearly a decade, and stones of this carat size are generally only found on the secondary market as new alexandrites rarely exceed 5 carats.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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As is usually the case, alcohol is still generally cheaper at home than in bars and restaurants, and beer remains lower-priced than many liquors.Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basically. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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