as in mainly
for the most part
the weather this month has been mostly mild
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Lobbyists are few, and the subject matter is not especially ideological because the bill’s subject matter is mostly internal to Congress.
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Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
And no, this isn’t because I was overcome by the sheer beauty of the place—although Quito is indeed very beautiful—but mostly because the Ecuadorian capital is one of the highest altitude major cities in the world.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
The stores will operate mostly in September and October, though, according to Spirit Halloween's website, some are expected to open before the end of August.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The select few passengers have mostly been social media influencers and analysts, including many who generate income by posting Tesla fan content on platforms like X and YouTube.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
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Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
And no, this isn’t because I was overcome by the sheer beauty of the place—although Quito is indeed very beautiful—but mostly because the Ecuadorian capital is one of the highest altitude major cities in the world.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
The stores will operate mostly in September and October, though, according to Spirit Halloween's website, some are expected to open before the end of August.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The select few passengers have mostly been social media influencers and analysts, including many who generate income by posting Tesla fan content on platforms like X and YouTube.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
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Set four years after the events of the original film, Nobody 2 finds Hutch back at work as full-time assassin, mainly because a criminal organization bankrolled the $30 million Hutch needed to pay back the Russian mob after burning their gigantic stash of cash in the 2021 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Expect there to be a thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, mainly clear at night with a low near 81 degrees.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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At halftime, the Dolphins had just five rushing yards, a testament primarily to the lack of push that the offensive line had gotten all game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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These organizations primarily serve impoverished people with complex medical conditions who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.—
Felice J. Freyer,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The effect in football occurs in various forms, but chiefly when comparing individual players.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Amidst the frenzy of it all, Bradley has his vision locked chiefly on one thing.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Keeping Detroit's depth chart largely unchanged at the top. Allen, meanwhile, brings the kind of experience Hooker lacks.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Some men mistakenly believe such talk will promote LGBTQ+ issues, which remain largely taboo in much of West Africa.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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Louisiana suffers the nation's second-highest firearm death rate — and Bogalusa, a predominantly Black community with 10,000 residents, has seen dozens of shootings and a violent crime rate approaching twice the national average.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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It should not be lost on any of us that those cities mentioned are predominantly made up of people of color.—
Kevin A. Slayton Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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After all, he got rid of basically every other cast member, from Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) to Aquaman (Jason Momoa).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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According to him, basically, anything that is shiny, metallic, or even remotely related to steel and aluminum could end up on the tariff list.—
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CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The service is generally available where Verizon Wireless coverage is strong.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mostly. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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