greater number

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Brain scans also revealed that a greater number of SF1 neurons became active after training, and their activity levels were much higher than they had been at the start of the study.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Statistics Canada notes that for the third consecutive month a greater number of Canadian residents returned from overseas by air than from the U.S. by auto.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The Conference Board’s benchmark reading of consumer confidence slumped to a 12-year low this month, with a greater number of respondents expecting conditions to worsen over the next six months.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

After nine years of specials, he moved to a weekly slot with The Stanley Baxter Series in 1981, although a greater number of programmes per year did not equate to a drop in production values.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Besides keeping people farther away from harm, a big advantage of this is the ability to monitor a greater number of places.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone