winning

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For the first time, the capital got a directly elected Green mayor - Zoë Garbett - winning in the former Labour stronghold of Hackney.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

In Scotland, the Scottish National Party remains the biggest party but failed to get a majority -- winning six fewer seats than in 2021.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

It would go too far to say that either side is winning or losing—but the odds are tipping, a little bit, in Kyiv’s favor.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

They came close too in Wandsworth - becoming the largest party, not quite winning a majority, but doing enough to deprive Labour of the control they won four years ago.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

In a moment of youthful bravado, though, he declared in an interview that he was counting on winning.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady