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mainly

[meyn-lee] / ˈmeɪn li /


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No less than half of the silver is used in industry, mainly for electronics, solar panels, and medical applications.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The economist expects the tariff to apply to branded pharmaceuticals for which no exemptions have been negotiated, which would mainly affect economies such as Singapore, India and China, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The one advantage was that the dancers, mainly on a plain stage, could shine in a town that knows its dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Previously, scientists believed actin mainly reached this region by random diffusion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Each person addressed his words mainly to the mute.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers