landslide

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In 2022, the political newbie won Kathmandu's mayoral race by a landslide as an independent candidate, triumphing over parties which had dominated elections for decades.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Indonesian rescuers have called off the search for victims of a landslide at the country's largest open landfill after pulling seven bodies out from under debris, an official said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Jimmy Carter inked a historic agreement between Egypt and Israel at Camp David but lost reelection in a landslide fueled by high inflation and an oil crisis.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

The statement received prominent play in newspapers around the country on the morning of the election, which Eisenhower, as expected, won in a landslide.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik