as in mostly
for the most part
the Little House books are substantially based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Adverb
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According to Joseph Lautenbach, a wildlife biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the state has seen a mostly steady increase in its native rabbit species, the eastern cottontail, over the past 10 years.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025 -
Despite Tesla’s previous dominance, growth was mostly driven by more traditional automakers like Porsche and Toyota, which reported 249% and 196% increases in volume respectively.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Door County, including the following locations, Washington Island, Sister Bay, Rowleys Bay and Ellison Bay.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Having invested $53 billion into capital expenditures in 2023 and $83 billion in 2024, Amazon is now forecasting a substantial $100 billion expenditure this year, mainly aimed at enhancing its AI capabilities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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At the time, Pollio said the donation would largely be used to help schools lacking supplemental funding through parent-teacher associations, athletic events, booster clubs and alumni associations.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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That leaves Moderna largely dependent on its vaccines until then.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Soto’s defensive struggles contribute to their 108.4 fly ball multiplier, while 1B Pete Alonso and 3B Mark Vientos are chiefly culpable for their 123.2 grounder multiplier.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Residents four years ago voted 3,022 to 439 to join the Trust for Public Land in buying Meadowood for more than $6 million, chiefly with the goal of preserving the former farmland and fields from large-scale development.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
Adverb
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The company's Pentagon contracts are primarily to design AI systems that crunch large amounts of data to come up with potential strike targets.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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However, the school found something in Oke, who had a breakout 2024 season, primarily as a nose tackle.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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In northern Nigeria, where the population is largely Muslim, most farming communities targeted in similar attacks are also predominantly Muslim.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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In 1967: Riots in Detroit began at the predominantly Black neighborhood of Virginia Park.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Labor Day has long been an unofficial mark of the end of summer — and the next three-day weekend before students and workers generally resume their five-day weekly schedules.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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But new ADUs were generally barred from neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Golden can be the Packers’ top wideout immediately, and if so, 100-110 targets can provide 60+ receptions, 1,000+ yards and 5+ touchdowns — basically Calvin Ridley’s 2024 season at a WR5 price.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The surf has been basically flat here in Southern California for a couple of weeks.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Substantially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantially. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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