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in the main

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  1. For the most part, chiefly, as in It was an excellent conference in the main. [First half of 1600s]

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The gnomes first went up for sale in 2016 at Berckman’s Place, the Masters’ ultra-luxe hospitality setup, and since 2018 they’ve been available in the main gift shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

She imagines a future in which one of her daughters lives in the main house, and she and her husband live in the ADU.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Objectively, Russo's record in the main forward role is excellent.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Psyche ranks as the 10th-most massive asteroid and the largest known object made primarily of metal, measuring about 140 miles across.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

The floors aren’t nearly as gritty, and the windows in the main room are now letting in almost double the light.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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