majority
Example Sentences
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He went on to win the seat of Clacton in Essex from the Conservatives with a majority of more than 8,000.
From BBC
As Tarif sat with volunteers at the salon, his phones racked up calls and messages — the grand majority from Druze in Syria.
From Los Angeles Times
A far cry from the control they showed during the majority of last season.
From BBC
"There wasn't necessarily a massive amount of choice, but the choice was for these kind of bright space age tinsel decorations... the majority from Hong Kong," says Lucy, 45, from Birmingham.
From BBC
For the majority of people, wages and salaries remain the primary source of income.
From Science Daily
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