principally

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Kaneva said most of the crude passing through the strait was headed for Asia, principally China.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

This came after Patel’s team assured the press that he was principally in Milan for a variety of very important national security meetings.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

The investigation by the Metropolitan Police will focus principally, we expect, on allegations from more than a decade and a half ago.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

In New York, this month brings a wealth of opportunities to appreciate the fruits of these labors, principally at the Museum of Modern Art’s annual festival of film preservation, “To Save and Project.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Grizzlies, by contrast, number no more than 35,000 in the whole of North America, and just 1,000 in the mainland United States, principally in and around Yellowstone National Park.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson