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The European Union is now a net exporter of petrol, mainly to the United States and Africa, but an importer of diesel.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In the past, higher rates of hypertension were mainly seen in wealthier Western countries.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Like David Lang, Isamu Noguchi was a native Angeleno who spent his career mainly in New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The An-26 is a Soviet-era aircraft mainly used in a military capacity to transport heavy cargo and smaller numbers of passengers over a short-to-medium distance.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Celia endeavors to be as helpful as she can, which consists mainly of fetching cups of tea and finding new and creative ways to assure people that everything will be fine.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern