largely
Example Sentences
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This protectionist policy looked to have been largely successful at helping the US retain its edge when it comes to AI "brains".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
She lives close to buildings housing security institutions, including a complex for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the powerful military and economic force that cracked down on the protests and is largely fighting the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
However, clear fossil evidence from this earlier period had been largely missing until now.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
A new poll from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs released Friday found that Latinos are largely undecided on who they plan on voting for in the upcoming L.A. mayoral primary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
When Farmer and his team intervened, proposing a very aggressive combination of MDR drugs—based largely on Farmer’s guesswork—they needed official approval from the Peruvian doctors before the drugs could be administered.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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