chiefly

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But its treatment in general showed "there are still areas where the #MeToo movement has not yet breached the sound barrier, chiefly in men's football," she added.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Haigh and team explain that the precious metals rally was chiefly propelled by inflows from exchange-traded funds and that influence has been exaggerated of late.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

And I believe that Fed independence is chiefly up to the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

This is the most profitable line of business for many banks, producing $120 billion in interest income and $162 billion in fees, chiefly those the card issuers impose on merchants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

The weight gain comes not only as a result of the sedentary nature of television watching, or even chiefly because of it.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel