major
Example Sentences
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A major problem concerns housing costs, which account for about one-third of the data inputs for the CPI.
From Los Angeles Times
Cameron Spencer: As the northern hemisphere works through winter, we are fortunate in Australia to start the year with a major international event in the middle of our summer, the Australian Open in Melbourne.
From BBC
A major focus is Piezo1, a protein found in the membranes of cells that line blood vessels.
From Science Daily
These methods are common, but they have major limitations, including low efficiency, slow operation, limited capacity, and the buildup of additional contaminated waste that still has to be handled.
From Science Daily
Reviews of studies in recent years have shown that only one in seven patients treated with a moderate dose felt a major reduction in shingles-related nerve pain.
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