election
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"Yet earlier this month he fell to his worst score since the general election."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He has won every election by a landslide, slayed the dragons, corraled the wild beasts and brought peace, tranquility and a great economy to his kingdom.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Like Dixon, he was describing the predictable consequence of forcing voters back to the polls after they believed that the election was over.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Turnout reached about 44 percent, down from 59 percent in the 2024 general election but not unusual for a by-election.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
On the one hand, the election of Barack Obama to the presidency creates an extraordinary opportunity for those seeking to end the system of mass incarceration in America.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
That's why Count Binface has been able to stand in so many high-profile elections.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
However the legal situation shakes out, betting on elections is happening.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
There is still a long way to go before national elections have to be called—by August 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Many Venezuelans are hopeful that the transition talks will lead to democratic elections.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The polls were set in the schoolhouse for elections.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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