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number

[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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TicketData says that on Wednesday the number of tickets on Fifa's own site jumped back up to 37,000.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of May jumped to a four-month high, but not because businesses are laying off more workers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The investment bank’s analysts parse data from aviation intelligence tool Diio Mi to establish that the number of Australia-North America seats provided across all carriers has declined by 1.2% over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The price or number of shares sold could change some, based on the picture created using Equity Bookbuild.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A flower with an impossible number of petals and leaves.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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