largely

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Of all the major sports, baseball boasts the one All-Star Game that has largely resisted gimmicks, but then again last year’s game ended with a home run derby.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

—European equity indexes largely edged higher in cautious early trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Analysts said the increases are being driven largely by a sharp rise in energy costs, following disruption to oil and gas supplies in the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Although the cease-fire appears to be largely holding, traffic at the key waterway remains mostly blocked as only eight ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, far below the usual 135 daily transits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Until he was 11, Galileo was educated at home, largely by his father but with the help of an occasional tutor.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin