chiefly
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Chiefly written by band leader RM, it's a song about surrendering to the currents of life and moving forward, even when the tide threatens to pull you under.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Chiefly, they are relatively immune when the stock market loses liquidity and investors rush to safety.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Chiefly, it was unclear whether he meant testing weapons systems or actually conducting test explosions -- something the United States has not done since 1992.
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
Chiefly, it removes an element of uncertainty from the process, Gerard said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2023
Chiefly known for his share in the version of the Psalms prepared by him with Nahum Tate.
From A Brief Handbook of English Authors by Adams, Oscar Fay
Vocabulary lists containing chiefly
Essential English Vocabulary, List 7
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