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Example Sentences

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Any candidate who wins 50% or more of the vote will win the election outright.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

If anyone secures 50 percent of the votes on Tuesday, they win outright; anything less means the top two candidates go through to the November 3 general election.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

That’s so tight, it appears that no one will get the 50% needed to win outright, and if we get a top-two runoff, it’s not clear who will go to the dance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The market hasn’t fully priced the next logical step for the AI buildout: Big Tech acquiring regulated utilities outright,

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

As they flashed by, Gregor could see their expressions ranged from amusement to outright hostility.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins