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amount

[uh-mount] / əˈmaʊnt /






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One of the major differences between Huang and Raman’s campaigns was the amount of cash each had on hand to reach out to voters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“There’s still a tremendous amount of skepticism, which is a good thing for investors because markets tend to climb a wall of worry,” she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Each experiment required a similar amount of time before meaningful conclusions could be drawn and the next stage of research could begin.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It means the energy price cap, which fixes the maximum amount customers on a standard variable tariff can be charged, will rise from 1 July.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That faucet was very temperamental, had been for years, and no amount of pleading with the super had gotten him to come and fix it.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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