as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Politics Trump won’t punish Saudi Arabia or its crown prince for killing of dissident journalist
Nov. 20, 2018
Saudi Arabia does, however, rely predominantly on U.S.-made weapons and defense systems, which could be a part of the investment.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Editor’s note: Teams eligible for the Bay Area News Group rankings come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The scandal generated controversy after allegations in U.K. broadsheet The Times that the victims were dismissed by the authorities over fears their allegations, predominantly against South Asian men, would stoke racial tension.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Alzheimer’s is predominantly a disease of old age, which means that occupations with lower life expectancies would be anticipated to have fewer Alzheimer’s related deaths, simply because people may not live to be old enough to develop the disease.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Editor’s note: Teams eligible for the Bay Area News Group rankings come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The scandal generated controversy after allegations in U.K. broadsheet The Times that the victims were dismissed by the authorities over fears their allegations, predominantly against South Asian men, would stoke racial tension.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Alzheimer’s is predominantly a disease of old age, which means that occupations with lower life expectancies would be anticipated to have fewer Alzheimer’s related deaths, simply because people may not live to be old enough to develop the disease.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 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
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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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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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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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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
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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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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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