largely

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China’s largely muted public reaction to President Trump’s Iran campaign reflects a measured effort to avoid risk while safeguarding its interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“The expansion of US budget deficits, which has seen the government buy more goods and services, is largely responsible for this healthy profits situation,” Xian wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

He once before put out an A.I.-generated image of himself as pope, and that incident was largely laughed off.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Other than a small number of articles naming specific asylum applicants, the websites are largely filled with plagiarised articles that have been copied from major news wires and genuine Bangladeshi media outlets.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

A TB epidemic, laced with MDR, had occurred in New York City in the late 1980s, largely targeting prisons, homeless shelters, and public hospitals.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French