number two

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Going into Friday's listing, Musk's wealth stood at $782 billion, according to the Forbes list of the world's richest people, nearing three times that of number two, Google co-founder Larry Page.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Jones, who at that point was Reeves' number two, replied: "It doesn't fill you with confidence."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The 19-year-old averaged 111 and landed 12 maximums, while world number two Humphries finished with an average of 105 and three 100+ checkouts.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The economy ministry noted that in particular there was now a "clear trade imbalance" between the world's number two and number three economies.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Thing number two: He was wearing a T-shirt.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate