: for the greatest part : mainly
a mostly accurate story
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the weather this month has been mostly mild
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The district is funded mostly by a 5% tax on hotel stays.
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Mark Dee
april 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
April 6 The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61 degrees.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of thousands of barrels of foreign oil are imported into the United States each day, mostly along the East and West Coasts.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The company, which operates more than 1,000 robotaxis, mostly in China, started a service in Abu Dhabi and Dubai this year and is working with partners to launch service in Britain and Switzerland.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Mark Dee
april 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
April 6 The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61 degrees.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of thousands of barrels of foreign oil are imported into the United States each day, mostly along the East and West Coasts.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The company, which operates more than 1,000 robotaxis, mostly in China, started a service in Abu Dhabi and Dubai this year and is working with partners to launch service in Britain and Switzerland.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mostly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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