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as in originally
in the beginning
the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago
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as in mainly
for the most part
ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes
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Recent Examples of primarily
Some experts have disputed explanations of the anti-CEO sentiment that attribute the phenomenon primarily to individuals’ economic outlook, however.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The charges are in Washington, D.C., federal court and the case was primarily investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, the release says.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline The 10-episode series will be primarily shot in Jakarta, Cibubur, and Bogor.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The device was designed primarily with ProRes-capable iPhones in mind, but it's said to be compatible with any make/model of smartphone.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The charges are in Washington, D.C., federal court and the case was primarily investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, the release says.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline The 10-episode series will be primarily shot in Jakarta, Cibubur, and Bogor.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The device was designed primarily with ProRes-capable iPhones in mind, but it's said to be compatible with any make/model of smartphone.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trump has successfully delayed his sentencing, which was originally scheduled for July 11, several times.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The brand had originally planned to launch the Ram 1500 REV in the first half of 2025.Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 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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From 2011 to 2019, incidence of colon cancer fell by about 1% annually, mainly among older adults.Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 13 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 conmen target people mostly in their 20s, and reported locations for their illicit activity include Central Park, the World Trade Center, West Village, Wall Street, Chelsea, Hells Kitchen, Midtown, Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 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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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 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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With the passage of time, the form in which surrealist cinema was presented changed, largely due to a lack of funding for the experimental nature of the films.Noor Anand Chawla, JSTOR Daily, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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