on the whole
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There’s established law there, and trial courts have, on the whole, held, and when they haven’t, they’ve been admonished or overturned on appeal.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
Investors need the return on the whole installation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Like any group of people, the Somali immigrant community contains good and bad people in it, but on the whole, their very existence is a testament to human tenacity.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Gabriel Magalhaes: Was given a tough ride by Ellis Simms at times and picked up a booking, but, on the whole, it was a comfortable evening for the Brazilian as Arsenal kept a clean sheet.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
He worked a sedative effect on the whole barn.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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