majority
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In fact, among those who did perceive a need, a distressingly large majority said they felt they should’ve been able to cope on their own.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
But Melissa Symonds, UK toys director at Circana, said that toys for children - which still represents the majority of sales - had recorded a good year so far.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
But if one were to occur, a two-thirds majority would need to vote to convict Hegseth for him to be removed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
The board’s majority is selected by an unusual trust Anthropic established, in concert with company leadership and its employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
“If every one in a hundred times you consulted a book,” said Nighthand, “the book ate you, you would read fewer books. So the majority of people choose to stay away.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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Polling ahead of the midterms found that majorities of voters view data centers as bad for home-energy costs, the environment and quality of life.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
While votes are still being counted in key races, solid majorities in both the Senate and House are assured, and Democrats are set to make Hakeem Jeffries the country’s first Black speaker.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
The issue is the most acute in nine local authorities where Greens are key partners in power-sharing arrangements, such as making up majorities that enable budgets to be passed and policy decisions to be made.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Many Americans were unhappy with the president over issues like healthcare and immigration, but majorities still viewed his economic record favorably.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
All that was left to negotiate was a date for the election of the assembly and the percentage of majorities necessary for it to reach its decisions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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