largely

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Jarvis said the level of the next cap, which will take effect on 1 October, largely depends on whether a peace deal can be agreed and how quickly the strait can reopen.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can’t return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Instead, China has continued a pattern that has largely characterized its Middle East policy since the outbreak of regional war in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

A largely sedentary and inflexible creature, dependent on eucalyptus leaves for much of their water, koalas quickly develop dehydration when hotter conditions persist.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Before the fifteenth century, paintings and drawings were largely flat and lifeless.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife