not the main
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But the candidate was not the main speaker.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
While increases in the legal retirement age have sparked protests in parts of Europe, the ECB’s economists found that was not the main factor behind an average increase in working lives of six months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
For now, of course, during a double blockade of sea traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, this is not the main event in oil markets, affecting the prices of oil, gas, petrol, plastics and food.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
While reduced demand for Treasurys by foreign investors “doesn’t help, it’s not the main driver,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
But that is not the main point of Jo’s letter.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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