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Example Sentences
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"There's a number of aspects of alleged misconduct that the investigation is examining."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Men and women both will find a number of alarming concepts in the gender-flipping comedy “Ladies First,” not the least of which will be the idea of Sacha Baron Cohen as a romantic lead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
There have been a number of incidents where drivers have collided with groundhogs at the Canadian Grand Prix, including one last year involving Hamilton's Ferrari.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It said the latest offer followed a number of previous approaches made to the board.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She found a number of large grasshoppers, pulled off the heads to remove the guts, and roasted them on a flat stone over the fire.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
