more of
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—used to say that one way of describing a person or thing is better or more accurate than another
It's more of a guess than an estimate.
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In 1996, when Kyokushuzan became the first Mongolian rikishi to reach the sport’s makuuchi division, his success and celebrity inspired even more of his countrymen to follow his example.
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Dennis, Yarmouth, Mashpee, Harwich, Brewster, Chatham, and Eastham are all listed with 5,000 to 9,000 without power — all are clocking in with 75% or more of their customers in the dark.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The company also canceled a $300 million investment in a plant near Buffalo, New York, that would have made drive units for electric vehicles, opting instead to spend almost $900 million to make more of its sixth-generation V-8 engines.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
One is the traditional-media news sources and the other is the growing digital-media realm, where many are trying to set up new offerings in hopes of catering to a younger audience that tends to get more of its information from social outlets and streaming venues.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Dennis, Yarmouth, Mashpee, Harwich, Brewster, Chatham, and Eastham are all listed with 5,000 to 9,000 without power — all are clocking in with 75% or more of their customers in the dark.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The company also canceled a $300 million investment in a plant near Buffalo, New York, that would have made drive units for electric vehicles, opting instead to spend almost $900 million to make more of its sixth-generation V-8 engines.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
One is the traditional-media news sources and the other is the growing digital-media realm, where many are trying to set up new offerings in hopes of catering to a younger audience that tends to get more of its information from social outlets and streaming venues.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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“More of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20of. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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