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Example Sentences
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But he devoted a sum total of fewer than six pages to this radical claim and spent most of them mischaracterizing Supreme Court precedent.
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025
His unconditional affection is a great reminder that my professional output isn’t the sum total of my value as a human being.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
Starting in the 1950s and up to 2019, there was a sum total of roughly 2,000 operating satellites in orbit.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025
Second-placed Leeds come into tonight on the back of eight straight league wins, during which time they've conceded a sum total of one goal.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024
The Agricultural Revolution certainly enlarged the sum total of food at the disposal of humankind, but the extra food did not translate into a better diet or more leisure.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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