figures
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Pokharel believes the toll there could be far higher than official figures suggest, estimating that "2,000 to 2,500 people" may have been caught in the flood.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
On Tuesday President Lee said that it was "regrettable" that because of a few "loach-like figures who muddy the well water", "the honour and pride of the majority of diligent police officers are being damaged".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Now with annual fees on some cards climbing toward four figures, the cat-and-mouse game between banks and customers over rewards is intensifying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Big Ten revenue has dented the deficit, according to budget figures obtained by the California Post, but the expense of fielding competitive teams in all sports is soaring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
But two small figures stood waiting there for them, anxiously watching the skies for their return: their beloved regimental commander, Major Yevdokia Bershanskaya, and the squadron commander, Nadya Popova.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
