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major

[mey-jer] / ˈmeɪ dʒər /




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Post-Cold War presidents mostly walked in lockstep with Catholic leaders at home and in Rome, with a major exception being the Iraq war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Melfi added that cost and insurance coverage remain major obstacles, and that people usually discontinue it because they can’t afford it.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Spanish restaurants, cafes and cultural centers abound throughout Mexico, a major tourist destination for Spaniards — just as many Mexicans visit Spain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

A major breach from that pattern may be a month and a half away.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Their stately homes—Mount Vernon, Monticello, Montpelier, and the Hermitage—are major tourist attractions.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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