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The story is largely true.
He is largely responsible for the problem.
The economy is based largely on farming.
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In New Jersey, more than 500 fires have started since Oct. 1, largely because of abnormally dry conditions.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
But Grant Fondo — an attorney with the Goodwin Procter firm who is part of Becker’s five-person, largely pro-bono legal team — tried to poke holes in Chandhok’s testimony, pointing to a series of emails from October 2022.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Sulfates have also been studied widely, whereas the risks of diamond dust are still largely unknown.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
The tweet, by now, has 1,400 retweets, which are largely quotes.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
But Grant Fondo — an attorney with the Goodwin Procter firm who is part of Becker’s five-person, largely pro-bono legal team — tried to poke holes in Chandhok’s testimony, pointing to a series of emails from October 2022.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Sulfates have also been studied widely, whereas the risks of diamond dust are still largely unknown.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
The tweet, by now, has 1,400 retweets, which are largely quotes.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largely. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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largely
adverb
large·ly
ˈlärj-lē 
1
: generally sense 1
the story is largely true
2
: in a great amount
tipped the waiter largely
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