handily

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Brian Glorioso was an attorney she had handily defeated in 2018.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Harvie won handily in his primary, but Baines, in the California primary on Tuesday, was trailing her progressive opponent, Randy Villegas, at the time of writing, though the race was too close to call.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Snowflake surges 37% after 1Q profit handily surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Though he lost California handily to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, Trump dominated in the state’s midsection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Later that fall, I buckled down and studied for a do-over test, going on to pass it handily.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama