on the whole
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Yet it’s a straightforward narrative on the whole — all text, no subtext.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Since the fall of 2020, Currie has turned extremely bullish on the whole commodity complex during what he calls its “supercycle.”
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Even if oil companies passed on the whole savings to consumers, national average gas and diesel prices would drop only about 4%.
From Salon ● May 13, 2026
In an era of deepening polarization, where many presidents and prime ministers have historically low approval ratings, Charles is rare among global leaders in that, on the whole, his subjects like him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
It rained off and on the whole trip back to El Paso.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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