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mainly

[meyn-lee] / ˈmeɪn li /


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The connectivity business, driven mainly by Starlink, was a major contributor and generated revenue of $11.4 billion and adjusted Ebitda of $7.2 billion last year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The biggest rise was in energy products, including a 7% lift in crude oil shipments and a 37.9% rise in refined petroleum products, mainly gasoline and aviation fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Selected by the Bulls at No. 6 overall in the 1989 draft, King became mainly a backup on a team that starred Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen and won three consecutive championships from 1991-1993.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Stellantis's announcements so far have mainly focused on Spain and France, where costs are lower.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Books of drawings produced in the early modern period are mainly intended to advertise an engineer’s skills, not to provide you with the information you would need to do the job yourself.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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