large numbers
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“The shortfall would become especially problematic if a conflict arose with an opponent whose arsenal included large numbers of ballistic and cruise missiles,” according to the report, adding China maintains such an arsenal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The powerful gluon fields inside atomic nuclei are central to the structure of nearly all visible matter, but physicists still do not fully understand how large numbers of gluons behave together.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
He said they were clustering in large numbers and emerging from places including fridge seals, plug sockets, toasters and microwaves, adding: "It was like something out of a Stephen King film."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Beyond small vendors, the informal sector also includes large numbers of people employed without a contract or social security coverage in artisanal trades, security, the restaurant industry or cleaning, who face a precarious existence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Stones in different columns have different values, and by manipulating them a skilled user can add large numbers with great speed.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
