predominant
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After searching for a new rental property she and her partner realised they could no longer afford to stay in London, particularly as Georgie was the "predominant breadwinner".
From BBC • Mar. 25, 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
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
The charm of adventure sweetens that sensation, the glow of pride warms it; but then the throb of fear disturbs it; and fear with me became predominant when half-an-hour elapsed and still I was alone.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing predominant
30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"
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"'Blaxicans' and Other Reinvented Americans," Vocabulary from the argument
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 3
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