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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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It's expected to be finalized in October. ELECTIONS 2024 The three lieutenant governor candidates had their first and probably only debate on Tuesday at the state fair ― a mostly placid affair with room for only a few polite political jabs.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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The pledges mostly have to do with encouraging dialogue and cooperation among different religious groups.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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As a consequence, its pieces have so far been mainly available on its e-commerce, given its artisanal, handmade production.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 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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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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On the field, the game is primarily fought on the ground at a time when up-tempo, pass-heavy offensive attacks are in vogue across college and professional football.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 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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Arizona has largely benefitted from the CHIPS Act, which President Joe Biden enacted in 2022 to revive the nation's role in making microchips that power cellphones, computers, appliances, medical devices and much more.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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It's been an epic back-and-forth in buying and selling, largely centered around Trump's election chances.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 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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The dish is basically really tasty vegetables with tender and flavorful stewed chicken.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cohn of course is notorious for being not only Trump’s lawyer, but the man who basically created who Trump became and still is even to this day on the precipice of another presidency.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 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 26 Dec. 2024.
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