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tally

[tal-ee] / ˈtæl i /




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Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer is in third place in the current ballot tally, and the odds of him overtaking Hilton appear increasingly unlikely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Before declaring a winner, election officials will have to examine results from districts where the tally has been challenged -- representing about 400,000 votes.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

American Car Center and US Auto Sales have also gone bankrupt since 2022, when inflation and rates were both rising, according to a tally from Moody’s Ratings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

His tally of 77 pitches at 102 mph or harder is nearly as many as every other pitcher in MLB has thrown this year combined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The soul must then recite a counting rhyme to tally his fingers, satisfying the ferryman.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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