greatly

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Once a cultural touchstone, late-night television has seen its prominence erode greatly over the years with viewers and advertising dollars shifting away from broadcast TV to streaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Many clinicians point to the paracervical block—a simple, targeted injection of a local anesthetic around the cervix—as a way to greatly reduce pain during IUD insertions.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Along with routine screening through mammography or MRI, some individuals with inherited genetic mutations that greatly increase breast cancer risk may choose preventive surgery, including prophylactic mastectomy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Requiring aliens traveling from these countries to spend at least 21 days elsewhere before entering the U.S. will greatly reduce the risk of importation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The idea of having some pleased him greatly, for he was that sort of child.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood