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- noun Plural form of
marginal .
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Examples
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Labour votes in marginals collapsing Not a sheep 2009
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Many of the Libs who supported were in marginals such as Lorely Burt in Solihull.
Not voting for Christmas to come early Stephen Tall 2007
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It certainly was interesting to see Labour bigging up Clegg and the Lib Dems as a shield against the Tories (I guess especially in Southern marginals).
The Guardian World News Michael White 2010
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In any case, they are doing far better in the marginals, which is what actually matters.
Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Julian Glover 2010
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George Osborne yesterday promised to "redouble the positive" - hollow words that were immediately undermined by a series of ferocious attacks on the Lib Dems, who surge threatens to scupper Tory chances in a string of must-win English marginals.
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George Osborne yesterday promised to "redouble the positive" - hollow words that were immediately undermined by a series of ferocious attacks on the Lib Dems, who surge threatens to scupper Tory chances in a string of must-win English marginals.
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To his admirers, he is the man who saved a bankrupt Conservative Party and whose tireless work focusing his party's energy on the marginals could be the key to a Conservative victory.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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Ashcroft, who had previously refused to reveal his tax status, is a high profile figure because he's has been pumping millions into the so-called marginals - known in Canada as swing ridings - to defeat sitting Labour MPs.
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Ashcroft, who had previously refused to reveal his tax status, is a high profile figure because he's has been pumping millions into the so-called marginals - known in Canada as swing ridings - to defeat sitting Labour MPs.
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Mike Smithson was right when he suggested that the 'Brown Bounce' might be confined to the Labour heartlands, and that the PM is still not managing to win back voters in English marginals.
politicalbetting.com 2008
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