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Recent Examples of predominately
Often times, as in the case of the Tanzanite, the stone might be cut even more—predominately in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a town known for its expert gem cutting—to capture the right amount of edge.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Black Cyclists Who Inspire The face of cycling, once viewed as a predominately white sport and pastime, is changing fast.
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Since a box spring predominately was sturdy support for a fluffy mattress on top, contemporary mattresses roll both these components into one.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 June 2025
Born to a Greek immigrant mother and African American father, the biracial founder grew up in a predominately white Germany.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Black Cyclists Who Inspire The face of cycling, once viewed as a predominately white sport and pastime, is changing fast.
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Since a box spring predominately was sturdy support for a fluffy mattress on top, contemporary mattresses roll both these components into one.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 June 2025
Born to a Greek immigrant mother and African American father, the biracial founder grew up in a predominately white Germany.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominately
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The predominantly green color of the image indicates dense vegetal growth—a sign of a healthy rainforest.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Although the program itself is considered to be high quality and secular, its connection to a larger, controversial state curriculum with religious references — predominantly Christian — prompted concerns from a couple of school board members.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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Walmart $399 Apple All the changes to last year's Watch Series 10 (issued in advance of the Apple Watch's 10th anniversary) were designed mainly to make the Apple Watch irresistible once more.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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This decline can be attributed mainly to the company revising its full fiscal year outlook (ending in June) in response to a slowdown in consumer demand.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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According to sheriff's incident reports, Dalton and Cheyenne stayed mostly in or near Grayson County for the first week.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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Headed into Thursday, showers and a thunderstorm are likely after 2 p.m. Conditions throughout the day are expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 91.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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The state’s measles outbreak began earlier this year in West Texas, primarily in regions around the South Plains and Texas Panhandle.—
Brayden Garcia
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Their lineup has serious pop already, largely courtesy of Aaron Judge, but if the Yankees are able to add another potential 45 home run bat, the lineup adds an extra element of power.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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But economists largely agree that trade deficits are not losses or subsidies.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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There’s no evidence that Emergen-C will prevent getting sick, but an extra dose of vitamin C is generally safe and can reduce the severity of your symptoms.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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In Livermore, generally the hottest spot in Alameda County, the temperature is expected to reach 96 on both days.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The legislation chiefly extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which were set to expire this year, and provides new perks for working-class Americans while restoring full tax incentives for business capital investment.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Founded in 2004, UTEC is one of Japan’s largest deep-tech VCs, with a portfolio spanning more than 150 companies, chiefly originated from or backed by academic institutions.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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To be able to get prime Buxton, basically every day, that’s a whole different deal.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Some tried cell boosters—basically the use of an amplifier to better pass the macro network signal from outside to inside.—
Manish Tiwari,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Predominately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominately. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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