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The phrase "an overwhelming number of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a quantity that is significantly large or excessive in a particular context.
Example: "The survey revealed that an overwhelming number of participants preferred the new product design over the old one."
Alternatives: "a vast majority of" or "a significant number of".
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Happily, in an overwhelming number of cases they have.
No need to wade through an overwhelming number of options.
Excessive speed, for example, is implicated in an overwhelming number of fatal crashes.
It also skips reggae and Latin pop, which present an overwhelming number of releases.
He did not blame Congress for an overwhelming number of requests.
But an overwhelming number of responders were tweeting at us from their offices.
Even offers of free or discounted services have not drawn an overwhelming number of requests.
AS the Beauty Spots columnist, I receive an overwhelming number of samples.
And polls found that he had turned off an overwhelming number of voters.
That is higher but still not an overwhelming number of people.
Under this plan, no school would have an overwhelming number of failing students.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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