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mainstream

[meyn-streem] / ˈmeɪnˌstrim /


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Much of the mainstream coverage of Clavicular has struggled to decide what, exactly, he represents.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Over time, these styles were adapted outside football and became more mainstream.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Women’s college basketball hasn’t just gone mainstream, it’s boomed into a sport with one of the highest audience ceilings of any in the NCAA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The shift from niche to mainstream appears under way for smart glasses.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Beethoven’s genius was to convert their modernity into something that would, in due course, become the mainstream.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall