The story is largely true.
He is largely responsible for the problem.
The economy is based largely on farming.
Recent Examples on the WebThe judiciary has largely acquiesced, money has gushed into Indian politics, and Hindu nationalism has cast a dark shadow of division.—Ashoka Mody, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024 The fake elector scheme was largely rooted in on a memo that came out of Wisconsin, where a recount in the close race was underway, according to the U.S. Department of Justice indictment of Trump.—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024 Guyton played largely right tackle in college and will have to make the transition to left tackle with the Cowboys.—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024 The South Lawn, where arrests took place at yesterday’s protest, was largely empty save for students walking to class.—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024 Microsoft reported Xbox content and services revenue increased 62% last quarter, largely on the strength of the Activision-Blizzard acquisition.—Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024 Scrutiny of in-custody deaths over the years has largely focused on the police’s role, but since the 2019 death of Elijah McClain in Colorado, newer attention is focusing on paramedics.—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024 In recent years, the issue has largely become a partisan one.—Emma Bowman, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024 The major publishers and some large indies negotiate directly with TikTok already, but the NMPA’s TikTok model license exists as a service largely to help the smaller publishers who would have less negotiating power or resources to get the license on their own.—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
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