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population

[pop-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌpɒp jəˈleɪ ʃən /


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While many people think that the city’s population was wiped out, the vast majority actually escaped and modern research has found the names and details of hundreds of survivors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

A social worker, who asked not to be named, told AFP there were "around 1,700" in East Sumba among a population of 350,000.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Some talk as though the population is ready to wield the pitchforks; that we are close to social breakdown; that a small spark could lead to a serious fire.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

This year, despite the attacks, he expects an even bigger turnout as the population brushes off Russia’s unyielding assaults.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

They would have another twenty years to add to the enslaved population with more African captives—and the Constitution still said nothing about ending slavery altogether.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Trump officials are also planning to finance at least one organization to research crime and atrocities against minority populations in South Africa.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

The findings - shared exclusively with the BBC - draw on data from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust's long-running national monitoring scheme, which shows a decline in populations after the record-breaking heat of 2022.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Adey said she thinks it would be possible to eliminate having good drivers pay for tracking discounts by setting up separate “risk pools” that don’t mix the two populations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Colleges and universities nationwide face a battery of financial challenges, from federal research cuts to declining student populations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

And they didn’t even read; depressed populations don’t have the time or energy to spare.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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