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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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Overcoming The Status Quo In Transforming 911 Emergencies The 911 system has remained largely unchanged since the 1960s, resulting in a lack of innovation in this critical public safety infrastructure.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Mayor Karen Bass ended up choosing former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell to lead the LAPD, but the lead-up to her decision has largely remained cloaked in secrecy.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
In its early years, the court focused largely on African war criminals, because many of its member states were African.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
By reducing consumer spending and prompting Mexico and Canada to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. shipments to those countries – largely on agricultural products – the fees could lower the nation's economic growth by three-tenths of a percentage point in 2026 to just under 2%, Weidner said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Mayor Karen Bass ended up choosing former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell to lead the LAPD, but the lead-up to her decision has largely remained cloaked in secrecy.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
In its early years, the court focused largely on African war criminals, because many of its member states were African.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
By reducing consumer spending and prompting Mexico and Canada to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. shipments to those countries – largely on agricultural products – the fees could lower the nation's economic growth by three-tenths of a percentage point in 2026 to just under 2%, Weidner said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largely. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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