as a whole
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Tesla’s auto deliveries, though incredibly important to the company as a whole, aren’t as big of a deal to investors as they once were.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
“Humanity as a whole, we are one big community,” Forest said.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Meloni's government colleagues and MPs called the remarks offensive, damaging to Italy's dignity and deserving of an apology, while opposition members condemned the comments as an unacceptable affront to the country as a whole.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
The news means Rheinmetall probably won’t hit its order-intake target for the second quarter and the year as a whole, analysts at J.P.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
He was touched by the plight of the masses as a whole and by each and every individual.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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