preponderance
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The preponderance of attention has been on U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"The prosecution has failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that Mr. Mohammad’s statements to the FBI were voluntarily given," Schrama wrote in his ruling, which was not immediately released to the public.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The preponderance of short-term call options can provide extra juice to a stock-market rally because of the dynamic between traders and dealers, SpotGamma explains.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
The preponderance of such signs was uncommon in Laguna Beach, once known for its large gay population and the first openly gay mayor in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
A preponderance of the members were Jewish, a group that had pursued the game for centuries and was highly proficient at it.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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