seats

Example Sentences

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Plaid Cymru won 43 of the 96 seats in the Welsh Parliament earlier this month, forming its first government and ousting Labour from power after 27 years.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Labour held 30 of the 60 seats before the poll, in a smaller chamber in Cardiff Bay, and never won a majority during six terms of government.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The pool of contestable seats could shrink further.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

DSA could potentially hold six council seats after the June 2 primary and Nov. 3 general elections.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

She peered out at the passengers crowding the terminal: tired-looking families sprawled in seats, dark-suited businessmen sprinting down the aisle.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix