predominant
Example Sentences
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The predominant sentiment at tops is exhaustion, which is why bull markets typically end in a whimper rather than a bang.
From Barron's
When asked if the lobbying campaign for the LCS influenced his actions, he said bluntly enough, "I can't tell you it was the predominant factor… but I can tell you it was a factor."
From Salon
Firing squads have never been a predominant method of carrying out civilian death sentences and are more closely associated with the military, including the execution of Civil War deserters.
From Seattle Times
When Mr. Kim convened his Workers’ Party last month, its predominant agenda was the food problem.
From New York Times
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed into law the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion pills since they became the predominant choice for abortion in the U.S. in recent years.
From Seattle Times
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