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[mayn-lee] / ˈmeɪn li /


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Nowadays, content is important so it’s the music and it’s mainly how they message themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

With changing line-ups, but mainly led by Cronos, Venom continued to the present day, releasing a 14th studio album - Into Oblivion - this year.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

For many years, public health guidance focused mainly on aerobic activity such as walking, running or cycling, and gave less emphasis to muscle strengthening.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

"While it's still mainly driven by energy prices, broader inflationary pressures are mounting as energy prices are expected to stay elevated."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

At first, aircraft were used mainly to carry out reconnaissance flights, affording a bird’s-eye view of the battlefield and enemy positions.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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