overwhelmingly
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The border was closed by Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1969 after Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to remain British.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
While adults age 40 and older overwhelmingly believe healthy behaviors support brain health, many do not practice them consistently.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Students overwhelmingly said exploring career interests is helping them make successful transitions into adulthood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Funding in local authorities has overwhelmingly concentrated on that late intervention."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Because of the overwhelmingly white public face of the space program, the black engineers, scientists, and mathematicians who were deeply involved with the space race nevertheless lived in its shadows, even within the black community.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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