as in mostly
for the most part
the Little House books are substantially based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Trump has promised to deport 11 million people, mostly to Latin America — though experts are dubious that such a feat is even feasible.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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This event was notable for its location in a mostly Democratic state and attracted thousands of supporters despite temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: The Harris campaign hasn't spent a lot of time in Illinois, mainly relying on surrogate Gov. JB Pritzker to drum up support among Democrats, including a $5 million donation to the Vice President's campaign, the New York Times reported.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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This crazy star seems to communicate with a smaller, five-pointed star to its upper right that is mainly light blue, though its loose weave of horizontal and vertical marks also contains other colors.Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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All four podcasts draw a largely young, male audience—a demographic that Trump is leaning into in order to gain support.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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She is expected to largely follow Biden’s foreign relations path with a few tweaks of her own.BYPrarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 Nov. 2024
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Such activity is typical during election seasons, chiefly in competitive purple states across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the days following the murder, all of Lennon’s possessions were meticulously cataloged in a thousand-page inventory and placed in storage, chiefly in the warren of apartments that Ono retained at the Dakota.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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They were primarily descended from a group of eastern Mediterranean immigrants.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads.Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Portland cement — the most common type, developed in the early 19th century — is made predominantly of a substance called clinker.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, as the 2024 election approached, Rogan's stance shifted, perhaps influenced by Trump's campaign push to reach younger, predominantly male voters who view Rogan's podcast as an alternative to traditional mainstream media.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Overall and perhaps unsurprisingly, many of the best cities for middle class families to live in are concentrated in the Southwest, South and Midwest, where the cost of living is generally lower than the rest of the country.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sips and Sunsets Kids and traditional happy hours at resort bars are generally a mismatch, but no need to gaze longingly at a bar below from a guestroom balcony.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Blaming anti-depressants for school shootings, which was basically the headline of an article by Miles Klee for Rolling Stone.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The couple plan to offer a Polish plate, which is basically a sampler of classics like Polish sausage and perogies.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Substantially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantially. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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