for the most part
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“You become a parent and there is no playbook. And, people, for the most part, do the best they can.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
It didn’t, so far, for the most part.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Pete Hegseth goes around describing himself as the “secretary of war,” and he’s gotten rid of the rules of engagement for the most part.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
The differences between the two sides are, for the most part, immense.
From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026
Dark water lay in a few shallow pools, but for the most part it was dry and the clay banks rose high enough to offer concealment.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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