chiefly
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The CIA is the agency chiefly involved in spies and counterspies.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Navy has previously trained External link bottlenose dolphins and sea lions, chiefly for reconnaissance and recovering objects like undersea mines.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Demand loss is being seen chiefly in the Middle East, in Asian frontier economies and in Africa, where there is little surplus and scant ability to absorb higher costs.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Perhaps the least radical manifesto was proposed by Scottish Labour, with the party chiefly focused on improving existing services rather than drawing up new ones.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
In the early 1800s, a community comprised chiefly of extended family had developed on this preserve.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Vocabulary lists containing chiefly
Essential English Vocabulary, List 7
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