as in chiefly
for the most part
the tourists were principally concerned with the quantity of the food, and only secondarily with the quality
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Founded in 2004, UTEC is one of Japan’s largest deep-tech VCs, with a portfolio spanning more than 150 companies, chiefly originated from or backed by academic institutions.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025 -
The legislation chiefly extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which were set to expire this year, and provides new perks for working-class Americans while restoring full tax incentives for business capital investment.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Since Lopez’s arrest, Zhang has also shared videos on Douyin, a version of the social media platform TikTok mainly accessible in China, Cheng added.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The Hurricanes lost several key players on the defensive line this offseason, mainly to graduation.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Kmet has shown flashes but hasn’t put it all together, primarily due to quarterback play.—
Jeff Haverlack,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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According to sheriff's incident reports, Dalton and Cheyenne stayed mostly in or near Grayson County for the first week.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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Usually, her work involves structures that are mostly burned or damaged.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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Their lineup has serious pop already, largely courtesy of Aaron Judge, but if the Yankees are able to add another potential 45 home run bat, the lineup adds an extra element of power.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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This production will mark Rudin’s return to Broadway, after being largely absent following 2021 media accounts alleging abusive treatment of some of his staffers.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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However, there are many typical dishes that are influenced by the predominantly Italian and Spanish immigrants.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The predominantly green design with contrasting swirls of gold, red, and black will surely make its mark in the minds of onlookers.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Principally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principally. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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