figures

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Between 2014 and 2022, more than 220 million applications were submitted for central-government jobs, but only about 722,000 candidates were recommended for positions, according to figures provided in Parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

According to figures obtained by the BBC last year, the amount of money lost to romance fraud cases reported to Action Fraud went above £92m in 2024, up from £82m the year before.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“The ball was moving, we had balanced scoring, five players in double figures, that’s how we want to play,” coach Lynne Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

According to the WHO's latest figures, there are 381 confirmed cases in the DRC, including 64 deaths.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Not a different Regan and Elliot, I reminded myself as we watched the figures disappear around the corner—a past version of ourselves.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin