predominant

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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

One pattern, called "pancreatic predominant," is marked by unusually high fat levels in the pancreas compared with other parts of the body.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Age can be a significant factor, but it’s never the only one and not necessarily predominant.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Over time, Hindi, the predominant north Indian language, has become more widely understood across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

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