overwhelming
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The overwhelming majority of new cars and trucks are bought by people going to an independent, franchised dealership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The months zoomed by, the primary drew nearer, and something genuinely surprising happened: Platner solidified himself as the overwhelming favorite for the nomination.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
The response to the show, Dutta says, has been "absolutely overwhelming".
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield, a capital-V military victory by any measure,” he said.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
The spell by which I had been so far supported began to dissolve; reaction took place, and soon, so overwhelming was the grief that seized me, I sank prostrate with my face to the ground.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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