amount

Example Sentences

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About 7,000 oil-coated birds were picked up along the coast but "the amount killed would have been at least double that because a lot of them would have sunk offshore," he said.

From BBC

“There is a certain amount of security I feel that I’ve already taken care of myself in that way,” Bovington says.

From The Wall Street Journal

As well as drawing an unprecedented amount of attention and resources to the search for her mother, it has also inspired feverish speculation and given rise to a string of false leads.

From BBC

There are tests available, but it's difficult to take accurate readings because, while testosterone is also vital for women, the amount needed is a lot less.

From BBC

A marginal VAR offside decision caused a fair amount of controversy for Newcastle in midweek.

From BBC