as in mostly
for the most part
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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Recent Examples of mainly
Poultry workers have been infected mainly through culling operations.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
That’s because the record-breaking act of clemency issued by the former president mainly commuted sentences, rather than completely pardoning the offense.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The plan is aimed at attracting mainly 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization, and will also target Ukrainians who have the right to deferment or were discharged after the mobilization law was passed.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In Tampa, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, which will occur mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
That’s because the record-breaking act of clemency issued by the former president mainly commuted sentences, rather than completely pardoning the offense.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The plan is aimed at attracting mainly 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization, and will also target Ukrainians who have the right to deferment or were discharged after the mobilization law was passed.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In Tampa, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, which will occur mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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But mostly, the Commanders’ offense was a scythe, cutting through the Lions’ defense at will, the key cog in the 45-31 win.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The deaths have mostly involved locals and have been blamed by local authorities on a wave of arms and gun trafficking fueling turf wars among rival gangs in Providenciales.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Channing had been primarily a theater actress, and 1975’s The Fortune, directed by Mike Nichols and co-starring Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson, was meant to be her big break.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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What does weight really tell us about our health? 01:41 CNN — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the awe-inspiring beauty of the image, this portrait will be an invaluable tool for astronomers to piece together Andromeda's tumultuous history, chiefly its mergers with smaller satellite galaxies.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, Trump may be using the threat of aggressive new tariffs chiefly as a bargaining tactic to win better trading terms from other nations, while inflation may continue to drift lower this year, giving the Fed room to continue cutting rates.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Trump's new immigration orders largely mirror policies from his first term.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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That can be a concern for market participants, whose attention has largely been focused on the potential of the technology for more than a year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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The scandal generated controversy after allegations in U.K. broadsheet The Times that the victims were dismissed by the authorities over fears their allegations, predominantly against South Asian men, would stoke racial tension.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Alzheimer’s is predominantly a disease of old age, which means that occupations with lower life expectancies would be anticipated to have fewer Alzheimer’s related deaths, simply because people may not live to be old enough to develop the disease.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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All this is to say: The possibilities with the dish are basically endless.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Essentially, the extension option was inserted to provide the players some more room if a deal was basically in place and the parties needed more time to hammer out the details.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Jan. 2025
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In terms of cancer, a more supportive—and practical—approach is to up your intake of fruits and vegetables generally (as well as other plant foods like legumes and whole grains), according to the American Cancer Society.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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The latter are generally official work obligations that individuals are assigned or request.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainly. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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