large number

Example Sentences

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The result is a large number of provisional ballots are cast that require more scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But Iran's embassy to Turkey said a "large" number of managerial and executive staff and others had been denied visas, prompting a furious response.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Number of available locations and servers Depending on the reason for using a VPN, users may need a large number of locations available or access to a particular location.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

A new group of seven or eight “employees” was seen regularly going in and out of the building carrying a large number of suitcases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Somehow a large number of people in New York got “infected” with an anti-crime virus in a short time.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell