magic number
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Our magic number is fluid and unique to each of us.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
"But with so much at stake and shareholders to appease, it seems ultimately the magic number couldn't be found, at least not right now," she added.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
At the beginning of the season-opening Grand Slam, Djokovic insisted he did not feel this fortnight was "make or break" for his ambition of hitting the magic number of 25.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
You may start a trend among wealthy parents, making $76,000 the magic number.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026
In fact, researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise: ten thousand hours.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
