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mainstream

[meyn-streem] / ˈmeɪnˌstrim /


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The trio, who had hits like Scandalous and One Night Stand, helped make the UK garage sound go mainstream, alongside the likes of Craig David, in the early 2000s.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

White has credited the president’s devotion to the sport with propelling it into the cultural mainstream, and he is predicting a record-breaking global audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In fact, 42% of Americans use a VPN, making it no longer a niche privacy tool but a mainstream one.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

All along, the moment shows, capable thinkers have still been able to find doors into the mainstream media, not to mention doors to new kinds of visibility via YouTube, X and Substack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Cramp himself was an okay guy, if you’re into the golden-haired, completely mainstream, totally successful type.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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