greater number

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“Consequently, there is an urgent need for more effective treatment approaches that provide durable benefit for a greater number of patients.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Statistics Canada notes that for the third consecutive month a greater number of Canadian residents returned from overseas by air than from the U.S. by auto.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

A greater number argued it would likely be appropriate to hold the policy rate steady “for some time” as the committee assesses incoming data.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

At the same time, males generally had a greater number of social connections overall.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

When it was over, the result, besides a very sore body for me, was six flying fish in the locker and a much greater number in the lifeboat.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel