overwhelmingly
- a word derived from overwhelming.
Example Sentences
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The border was closed by Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1969 after Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to remain British.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
While adults age 40 and older overwhelmingly believe healthy behaviors support brain health, many do not practice them consistently.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
A Times reporter sampled the beverage and found it overwhelmingly tasted like coconut water, without a hint of any other ingredients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The paucity of hard scientific evidence for cold-water swimming’s health benefits forces the author to rely on the anecdotal sort, which he finds to be overwhelmingly positive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Rumors surfaced that the series had been fixed, rumors that gained credence when just before the first game, the betting odds that had overwhelmingly favored the White Sox dropped to even.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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