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Meanings of marginal constituencies in English

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Usage of marginal constituencies in English
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The marginal constituencies are often seen as a country within a country.
The Guardian
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A high turnout is expected in many parts, particularly in marginal constituencies.
The Irish Times
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So it was very similar work to having these marginal constituencies in the UK.
The Guardian
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MPs for marginal constituencies have been acutely aware of the party's vulnerability for some time.
The Guardian
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When every option causes major protests in marginal constituencies, the easiest course is to do nothing.
The Guardian
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Their destinations are mostly the marginal constituencies, the ones that will decide the outcome on May 7.
The Guardian
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It is one of the UK's most marginal constituencies, with a Labour majority of just 259 votes.
The Guardian
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Emblazoned with the slogan, "It's Time for Real Change", it will tour marginal constituencies across the country.
The Guardian
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In Wales, northern England and Scotland, his party failed to overhaul Labour in all but a few marginal constituencies.
The Guardian
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Mr Corbyn was speaking at the start of a five-day trip to visit marginal constituencies, beginning with the Western Isles.
BBC
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So, just say we wanted to find the shortest route between the 50 most marginal constituencies, how would we do it?
The Guardian
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Ulster Unionists and the DUP have accused each other of vote-splitting in marginal constituencies which could enable nationalists to get elected.
The Irish Times
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Gardaí today threatened to target Government seats in marginal constituencies if the plan to set up a Garda reserve force goes ahead.
The Irish Times
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Political parties will begin final tours of marginal constituencies today in a bid to muster extra votes ahead of polling on Thursday.
The Irish Times
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But Mr Brown suffered a fresh blow yesterday from an opinion survey giving David Cameron's Conservatives a 24-point lead in key marginal constituencies.
The Irish Times
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The decision by the Garda Representative Association to back down on a plan to target Government TDs in marginal constituencies has left it red-faced.
The Irish Times
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Marginal constituencies across language varieties
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