: 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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Unlike the Chargers’ offense this past season, their defense mostly managed to avoid the sort of long-term injuries that left it shorthanded at key positions.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Her testimony on the Epstein files, however, was mostly punctuated by dramatic clashes with lawmakers — exchanges that occurred as eight Epstein survivors attended the hearing.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The only recognizable Mustard tic is the ubiquitous finger snaps, which mostly add sway.
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The streets surrounding 1641 and 1650 Ocean Avenue are mostly quiet except for moms pushing strollers.
—Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Her testimony on the Epstein files, however, was mostly punctuated by dramatic clashes with lawmakers — exchanges that occurred as eight Epstein survivors attended the hearing.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The only recognizable Mustard tic is the ubiquitous finger snaps, which mostly add sway.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
The streets surrounding 1641 and 1650 Ocean Avenue are mostly quiet except for moms pushing strollers.
—Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mostly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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