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[muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-] / məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˈdʒɒr- /




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Those with the greatest need would receive an extra allowance of cheap energy and are forecast to save an average of £140 a year, compared to £100 for the majority of households.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This is largely because exorcism as a modern practice has been shaped by evangelical influences: The overwhelming majority of exorcisms today are done by Pentecostals.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Neither Sanchez nor Fujimori has a legislative majority.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Both companies have said that the majority of the new prescriptions are for new users of GLP-1s, not people switching from the more effective and expensive injections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

The majority are scattered in other parts of the state or the country, but around four thousand reside in Osage County, above the underground reservation.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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