great number
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It is also unclear what the public gets in return for paying to upkeep a great number of royal residences and palaces, though some are an important draw for tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
In the 1980s a great number of unauthorized immigrants from Caribbean and Central American countries began arriving in the United States.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2025
True, a great number of musicians have achieved success with limited or no vision, and a preternatural pianist like John would be no different should he continue to compose.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
“I’ve already heard a great number of people saying, ... ‘It’s not even, say, half of Denmark’s annual emissions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
By that time my friends included a great number of people with ties to different worlds.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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