overwhelming

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“An overwhelming majority of Angelenos just voted to replace the current mayor because they’re sick of the status quo—and so am I,” Raman said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

Once overwhelming favourite Sinner was beaten in the second round, it was difficult to predict who would emerge from the top half of the men's draw.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

This combination indicates overwhelming market demand and confirms that large institutional funds are actively driving the share price higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

However, the overwhelming majority of White Southern citizens, as well as leaders of all stripes—from political, to religious, to civic— continued to resist the Supreme Court’s Brown decision.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson