mainstream
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Their fourth record, Sempiternal, and fifth, That's The Spirit, pushed them further into the mainstream, with the albums peaking at number three and two in the Official Albums Chart respectively.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Back when late-night TV sets were still the primary route for a comedian to reach a mainstream audience, Ari Shaffir found a different way to make his mark.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Unsurprisingly, James’s ideas were soundly rejected by the mainstream baseball establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Reporters for mainstream and right-wing outlets alike admitted they had no idea why the first lady chose that particular moment to go on the record about her relationship with the deceased financier.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Whether it wants it or not, classical music’s isolation from the commercial mainstream is history.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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