- a variation of eighty-six.
86
Example Sentences
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The study enrolled 86 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy who reported cognitive difficulties.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
In an updated toll Sunday, the DRC government said the country had 488 confirmed cases and 86 deaths in the epidemic, which it announced on May 15.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
It suggests that on Saturday there were close to 74,000 tickets available across 86 of the 104 matches.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Stripping out certain one-time items, HP recorded adjusted earnings of 86 cents a share.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"First, I am explaining to you how my Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse-Maker is vurrrking. Listen carefully."
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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