overwhelming margin

collocation in English

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overwhelming
adjective
uk
/ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ/us
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwel.mɪŋ/
difficult to ...
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margin
noun
uk
/ˈmɑː.dʒɪn/us
/ˈmɑːr.dʒɪn/
the amount by which one thing is different ...
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They are reinforced in that view by the fact that the judgment of the 1979 referendum was the same—and by anoverwhelmingmargin.
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Although the act was heavily protested by left-leaning members of congress, it passed by anoverwhelmingmargin.
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The referendum was held as planned, and in the absence of opposition participation it passed by anoverwhelmingmargin.
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He was elected by anoverwhelmingmarginto the provincial assembly a month later.
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Bruce voted against the proposal by anoverwhelmingmargin.
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He resigned, appealing to his constituents, who immediately reelected him by anoverwhelmingmarginof 7,469 to 383 in the special election to fill his seat.
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England won by theoverwhelmingmarginof an innings and 579 runs.
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He was reelected by overwhelming margins in 1964 and 1970.
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Both of these amendments passed by overwhelming margins in an election that was marked by a very light turnout.
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