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on the whole

adjective as in en masse

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adverb as in all told

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adverb as in altogether

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adverb as in chiefly

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adverb as in generally

adverb as in mainly

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adverb as in mostly

adverb as in overall

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adverb as in primarily

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adverb as in routinely

adverb as in typically

adverb as in usually

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“But to say it’s an effect on the whole year, I don’t know. I think getting caught up on excuses and reasons is a dangerous thing.”

But on the whole, the Dodgers are at least posturing as if, outside of bolstering bullpen, they would be content with relatively leaving things be.

Now, in a BBC interview for Radio 4 recorded in May but broadcast this week, she was asked to reflect on the whole row.

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Asked by the BBC's James Naughtie if she looked back on the whole incident with regret, she said: "No, not at all."

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Cool, casual and of course, no mention of the fact that I was listening to the Kehlani Spotify radio on the whole drive over.

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