largely

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Within three years, it largely wound down operations.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

The discord began at a time when bitterness about Spain’s colonial legacy had largely receded, and many Mexicans celebrate their mixed European and Indigenous heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

By the time lunch ended, Abel’s food was cold and largely uneaten on the paper plate in front of him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, who joined on loan from Brighton, has made the biggest impact but the team is largely the same from last term despite the mid-season loan additions of Romain Esse and Frank Onyeka.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

But such ideas failed to find favour, largely because they flew in the face of ‘common sense’.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin