by the numbers
Example Sentences
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Rights groups say the family's experience is typical for many seeking to recover the bodies of loved ones from morgues which, according to videos posted on social media, have been overwhelmed by the numbers of corpses arriving.
From Barron's
Appeared in the January 27, 2026, print edition as 'Mass Deportation by the Numbers'.
But Robby knows that next to nothing at The Pitt goes by the numbers.
From Salon
There are a number of estimates for Musk’s wealth that vary mainly by the numbers used to value his privately held companies, which include SpaceX and xAI.
From Barron's
That’s because, by the numbers, Oklahoma City isn’t just as good as the ‘96 Bulls and ‘16 Warriors.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
