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by and large, that information is accurate
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Polling released by Pew at the end of last week finds a majority of the country is, by and large, ready for Trump 2.0.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Both great powers and smaller states know by now that the best way to deal with Trump is to shower him with pomp and circumstance, abstain from fact-checking him in public, make flashy but token concessions, and remain secure that by and large their core interests will be preserved.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
While members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have historically voted for Republicans by and large, some Mormons‘ distaste for former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric has peeled back the once reliably Republican voting bloc.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Though good long-term studies of its effects on appearance over many decades are lacking, by and large, the procedure seems to work.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Both great powers and smaller states know by now that the best way to deal with Trump is to shower him with pomp and circumstance, abstain from fact-checking him in public, make flashy but token concessions, and remain secure that by and large their core interests will be preserved.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
While members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have historically voted for Republicans by and large, some Mormons‘ distaste for former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric has peeled back the once reliably Republican voting bloc.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Though good long-term studies of its effects on appearance over many decades are lacking, by and large, the procedure seems to work.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
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For a huge animal that lives mostly unseen in open ocean waters, even subtle changes in skin appearance can be a valuable indicator of underlying health problems.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 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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The jobs, primarily servers, clerks, housekeepers, kitchen staff and farm workers, pay between $14.17 and $23.01 an hour.Zach Everson, Forbes, 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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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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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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The $3 billion program would be funded by surplus sales tax revenues, largely driven by inflation's impact on consumer prices.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 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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This is basically a hard charging race ski modified for all conditions, with a 78cm waist and much wider 128mm tip that greatly helps initiate turns in powder.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The game's rules are basically a direct imitation of Counter-Strike, with two teams, attackers and defenders, tactically competing against each other to plant and defuse a bomb, respectively.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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