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The one advantage was that the dancers, mainly on a plain stage, could shine in a town that knows its dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

No less than half of the silver is used in industry, mainly for electronics, solar panels, and medical applications.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Earnings-growth expectations for the first quarter actually increased to 13%, from a 12.8% weekly earlier, according to Butters, mainly because of the anticipated boost from the energy sector.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Helium is the second-most-common element in the universe after hydrogen, but it is rare on Earth, where it mainly exists in small concentrations in pockets of natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Books of drawings produced in the early modern period are mainly intended to advertise an engineer’s skills, not to provide you with the information you would need to do the job yourself.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton