overwhelming
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An overwhelming majority of them, 90%, were linked to an outbreak.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
He was one of about 200 people ensnared in Operation Catch of the Day, the overwhelming majority of whom had no criminal record.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The overwhelming majority of new cars and trucks are bought by people going to an independent, franchised dealership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
By early 2026, large majorities of Americans believed the government was withholding key information about Epstein and his alleged accomplices, and dissatisfaction with the pace and transparency of disclosures was overwhelming.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
I should have asked more questions, but an overwhelming sense of contentment seemed to have extinguished them, like a cool drink quenching thirst.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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