chiefly

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But its treatment in general showed "there are still areas where the #MeToo movement has not yet breached the sound barrier, chiefly in men's football," she added.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Haigh and team explain that the precious metals rally was chiefly propelled by inflows from exchange-traded funds and that influence has been exaggerated of late.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

So after intensive talks over the Christmas period, a deal has been thrashed out, which seems to chiefly revolve around the sweetener of contract reform.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Established in 2012 in this Dallas suburb, Founders is the oldest of a network of 23 “classical” schools, chiefly in Texas and Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Use of animal systemics has concentrated chiefly on control of the cattle grub, a damaging parasite of livestock.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson