predominant
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But a centennial is as good a time as any to fill in what the predominant narrative often leaves out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
“That certainly makes investors nervous, but it may stay low as long as inflation is the predominant risk to the market outlook.”
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Even though China is a country that encompasses 56 ethnic minorities and at least seven distinctive language groups, the predominant image of what “Chinese culture” is on social media cannot really accurately capture these nuances.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
Savings accounts are popular when putting money aside for emergencies, or for holidays, a wedding or a car - for one predominant reason: you can usually withdraw the money quickly and easily.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
That genetic and linguistic uniformity of Indonesia and the Philippines is initially as surprising as is the predominant linguistic uniformity of China.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing predominant
30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 3
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