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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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What To Know Lebanon's nuanced internal politics are impacted by shifting factions and alliances largely consisting of leaders who participated in the country's devastating 15-year civil war that ended in 1990, making presidential elections difficult.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
West was once worth as much as $2 billion in 2022, according to Forbes’ estimates, largely because of his Yeezy partnership with Adidas.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Financial markets moved little in response to the minutes on Wednesday, suggesting that the account of the meeting was largely consistent with investors’ expectations for Fed policy.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
While the falloff in the number of 18-year-olds has been largely discussed in terms of its effects on colleges and students, the implications are much broader, however.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
West was once worth as much as $2 billion in 2022, according to Forbes’ estimates, largely because of his Yeezy partnership with Adidas.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Financial markets moved little in response to the minutes on Wednesday, suggesting that the account of the meeting was largely consistent with investors’ expectations for Fed policy.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
While the falloff in the number of 18-year-olds has been largely discussed in terms of its effects on colleges and students, the implications are much broader, however.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largely. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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