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mainstream

[meyn-streem] / ˈmeɪnˌstrim /


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The rapper has been seeking a return to mainstream public view after apologising for his actions in a lengthy statement published in the Wall Street Journal in January.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Reporters for mainstream and right-wing outlets alike admitted they had no idea why the first lady chose that particular moment to go on the record about her relationship with the deceased financier.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

There was a sweet irony watching them close the set with “Intro,” a modest instrumental jam from their debut that has, through well-paying commercial placements, become their calling card to mainstream pop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

They are turning off traders—and they could get worse as the platforms draw more money and mainstream visibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The astronauts represented everything that mainstream America held dear—and they’re with us, the students marveled.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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