: 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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After a mostly quiet game, Alexander-Walker had a critical steal late as the Hawks completed their stunning rally.
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Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Radev resigned from the mostly ceremonial presidency in January, a few months before the end of his second term, to launch a bid to lead the government in the more powerful role as prime minister.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Presiding over it all alongside Goldberg as the elder statesman is camp impresario John Waters, who plays the louche Persian cat Armando — a role model for Kevin’s new, mostly post-human existence.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Virginians for Fair Elections, the group behind the yes vote, has received over $64 million in contributions, mostly from groups that don't need to disclose their donors, according to data compiled by the Virginia Public Access Project.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
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Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Radev resigned from the mostly ceremonial presidency in January, a few months before the end of his second term, to launch a bid to lead the government in the more powerful role as prime minister.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Presiding over it all alongside Goldberg as the elder statesman is camp impresario John Waters, who plays the louche Persian cat Armando — a role model for Kevin’s new, mostly post-human existence.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Virginians for Fair Elections, the group behind the yes vote, has received over $64 million in contributions, mostly from groups that don't need to disclose their donors, according to data compiled by the Virginia Public Access Project.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mostly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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