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for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
But by and large, these groups and others like them existed outside the mainstream.
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Kate Morgan, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Although consumers are by and large, not factoring in or interested in sustainability in luxury, this is changing with the younger generations.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Until recently, neither could California sparkling wines compete, by and large, except as poor stand-ins for Champagne.
—Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
But commenters by and large agree that Jen was the one in the wrong.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kate Morgan, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Although consumers are by and large, not factoring in or interested in sustainability in luxury, this is changing with the younger generations.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Until recently, neither could California sparkling wines compete, by and large, except as poor stand-ins for Champagne.
—Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
But commenters by and large agree that Jen was the one in the wrong.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
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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
Adverb
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Watson looked fine last week against the Houston Texans but was mainly used as part of double-teams on Nico Collins.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The reduction in expenses is mainly due to lower professional fees.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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According to a policy memo leaked to Politico last week, House Budget Committee members are considering a number of reforms to federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs as part of a massive budget reconciliation bill primarily intended to extend expiring tax cuts.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
24 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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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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But one prominent seating section — former presidents, first ladies and vice presidents — was largely muted.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
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
Adverb
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In places like Freiburg, where a group of predominantly Syrian immigrants participated in a gang rape that became a major news story, the influx fuelled security fears and anti-immigrant sentiment.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuits have been filed predominantly in heavily Black neighborhoods, which property owners see as part of a mission to gentrify and redevelop their neighborhoods by pushing them out.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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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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Stay Resilient Like Elphaba Elphaba's storyline is basically one obstacle after another.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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