a number
Example Sentences
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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
The LSE has suffered a number of departures in recent years as companies have shifted their main trading venues to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Explosions have also been heard on the island of Qeshm in the Gulf, as well as a number of other cities, including Bandar Abbas and Sirik.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
“The whole point,” I tell him seriously, “is so we can see how big a number six million really is.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
