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mainstream

[meyn-streem] / ˈmeɪnˌstrim /


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The council proposed shutting the school late last year - a mainstream setting for nine-to-13‑year‑olds where nearly half of pupils have SEND.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

When a new format like micro-dramas starts to gain mainstream traction, social media platforms face pressure to adapt, said Joel Marlinarson, a social strategist and founder of marketing agency Coldest Creative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I’m not a natural fit for being totally in the middle of the mainstream because I feel like I’m a bit too geeky and strange.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

And can the company hold its own if stablecoins turn mainstream?

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people are released from prison every year, only to find themselves locked out of the mainstream society and economy.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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