largely

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This delayed overtaking of Pratt by Raman was largely expected, because California’s vote-by-mail system accepts ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received within seven days of the election.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"The rats were a big thing," she says, sitting below what is left of her kitchen ceiling, which was largely removed to deal with the infestation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But the Strait is still largely closed to commercial shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Today, both Fannie Sellins’s death and her passion for the welfare and rights of working people have been largely forgotten.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell