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The story is largely true.
He is largely responsible for the problem.
The economy is based largely on farming.
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The judiciary has largely acquiesced, money has gushed into Indian politics, and Hindu nationalism has cast a dark shadow of division.
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Ashoka Mody, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
The fake elector scheme was largely rooted in on a memo that came out of Wisconsin, where a recount in the close race was underway, according to the U.S. Department of Justice indictment of Trump.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
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Ashoka Mody, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
The fake elector scheme was largely rooted in on a memo that came out of Wisconsin, where a recount in the close race was underway, according to the U.S. Department of Justice indictment of Trump.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largely. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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largely
adverb
large·ly
ˈlärj-lē 
1
: generally sense 1
the story is largely true
2
: in a great amount
tipped the waiter largely
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