They still, however, seem to be outnumbered by the media, who are apparently nailing down hard-hitting scoops.

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Duff and McGeady were still trying manfully to compete in midfield but they were starting to be outnumbered by the visitors.

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Unless the pollsters are badly wrong, when the new Congress meets on December 10th, the Alliance will be outnumbered by the Peronists in both houses.

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According to the South African minister for water and environmental affairs, Edna Molewa, if something is not done by 2016 the number of rhinos being born will be outnumbered by those being killed.

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Agents used to be so outnumbered by the crowds flooding across that they could not give chase to all of them.

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These so-called "lifestyle squatters" are now thought to be far outnumbered by rough sleepers and other vulnerable groups in housing need.

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But while fortified, Lula's party will still be outnumbered in Congress and in the governorships by the combined strength of Mr Cardoso's coalition parties.

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