a number

Example Sentences

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Police have closed a number of roads to facilitate the crowd.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Vox announced it is selling a number of its assets, including its podcasts and New York magazine, to Lupa Systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

There are travel restrictions in place that fully or partially bar citizens from 39 countries — including a number of World Cup participants — from entering the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But he was subsequently embroiled in a number of controversies.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The result: over time he lost a number of teeth.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady