a number
Example Sentences
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Management noted a number of additional growth levers for trucks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Finch said a new policy would be developed after receiving "a number" of complaints from residents regarding some children's books.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“That definitely would not have happened a number of years ago under different leadership,” Korenyuk said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The rules have been strengthened many times after scandals including "Qatargate", in which a number of EU lawmakers were accused in 2022 of being paid to promote the interests of Qatar and Morocco.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“I’ve seen a number of pets live long, healthy lives with diabetes,” he said.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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