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The producer, who works remotely from Cornwall, is part of a growing number of professionals choosing to settle long-term in coastal and rural towns once seen mainly as seasonal destinations.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The European Union is now a net exporter of petrol, mainly to the United States and Africa, but an importer of diesel.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

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

Medications such as modafinil are sometimes used to promote wakefulness, but these drugs have mainly been studied in overnight workers and can interfere with sleep later in the day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Swooping down upon him with sharp talons thrusting out was a large bird covered mainly in white feathers except for its back, which was decidedly black.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el