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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The provision has been rarely used since World War II and has mostly been reserved for situations where extreme weather has overwhelmed power plants, Schwartz said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 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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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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Well, primarily because Gyokeres, similar to Harry Kane, has needed to work hard to improve his game along a career path that has taken him from Brommapojkarna in Sweden to Sporting in Portugal, via stints at Brighton & Hove Albion, Swansea City and Coventry City.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
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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Trump's new immigration orders largely mirror policies from his first term.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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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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And then of course, the courts are basically right-wing.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
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 30 Jan. 2025.
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