: for the greatest part : mainly
a mostly accurate story
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the weather this month has been mostly mild
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June 27, 1776, was a momentous day for the Bay Area, California, and the world as 240 men, women, and children arrived mostly by foot from Mexico to what is now called San Francisco to set up camp and lay the groundwork for the future.
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Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
From here, there’s a plush formal living room, outfitted mostly in neutral tones, and a darker, moodier sitting room, where the black walls feature a studded pattern.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Vic examines the game’s boundaries and repeatedly crosses them, while mostly failing to keep a straight face.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
As a result, the vast majority of demand for these robots has been driven by the Chinese government, and only a small number of them have reached factory floors, mostly in pilot projects.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
From here, there’s a plush formal living room, outfitted mostly in neutral tones, and a darker, moodier sitting room, where the black walls feature a studded pattern.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Vic examines the game’s boundaries and repeatedly crosses them, while mostly failing to keep a straight face.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
As a result, the vast majority of demand for these robots has been driven by the Chinese government, and only a small number of them have reached factory floors, mostly in pilot projects.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mostly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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