largely

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By the time lunch ended, Abel’s food was cold and largely uneaten on the paper plate in front of him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The difference between extra virgin and refined olive oil largely comes down to how they are produced.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Within three years, it largely wound down operations.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

The discord began at a time when bitterness about Spain’s colonial legacy had largely receded, and many Mexicans celebrate their mixed European and Indigenous heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The courtroom was crowded, largely with antiwar protestors who hissed as the government lawyers argued that the Times was violating the Espionage Act.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin