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number

[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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The extent of Mboko's injury has not yet been confirmed but there are concerns that the world number nine could miss Wimbledon, which starts on 29 June.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That number relies on growth assumptions and estimates for SpaceX’s recent computing deals with Anthropic and Google.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In the same vein, if you have a decent number of vegetarians joining you, put together a separate fund for protein.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits rose to 229,000 in the week through June 6 higher than the 225,000 reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I definitely could see Lorren calling the number, asking if the person on the other side was Traveler, and then hanging up once she had verification.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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