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number

[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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As a result, the number of non-toilet-trained children starting reception fell by almost half.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The context for the collision comes after two seasons where Norris and Piastri have had a number of incidents that created tensions, especially in their title battle last season.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

A number of civil lawsuits have been filed against shoe manufacturers by track stars, including an Olympian, who allege, among other things, that wearing high-stack shoes with carbon plates caused injuries that derailed their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

In diabetic wounds, both the number and function of these cells can decline, and this reduction is associated with slower healing.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

I took a screenshot to save for later, then blocked the number.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

So when AI starts making books, films, and music in large numbers - might we just shrug and accept that too?

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Volunteer firefighters are crucial to public safety in the U.S., and their numbers have dropped dramatically.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Shinhan Bank, one of the breached institutions, said information attached to loan applications for about 25,000 customers had been leaked -- including names, phone numbers and annual income.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Locals must now display address numbers visible from the street, at least 4 inches tall and 0.5 inches wide, and in a color that contrasts with their background.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

No one asked the obvious question: What happens to the great structural position if subprime mortgage borrowers begin to default in greater than expected numbers?

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

“Lincoln Nation conducted major combat operations, enforced naval blockade and demonstrated the presence and power of the carrier strike group and multiple numbered fleets, all while keeping up unprecedented operational tempo.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

In a lighter moment earlier, the mayor, wearing a gray suit, had joined a tiara-wearing Miss Huntington Beach in selecting winners of a lottery—to run fireworks stands—from numbered balls in a bingo cage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The wedding guest list numbered around 50, including Jared Kushner and other members of the Trump family.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

There he became involved with the Footlights Club, which numbered Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor among its members.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Outside, where there should have been a long, windowless hall with dark green numbered doors leading into other apartments, there was a greening field and a lowering sky.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

There are significantly fewer Syrian TPS holders in the U.S. than Haitian ones, numbering around 6,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

It said it aims to add 150 new aircraft to its fleet, currently numbering 235, in the next 10 years, if market conditions are favourable.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Bumblebees, by comparison, build nests underground in soil or leaf litter, and their colonies are much smaller, usually numbering between 50 and 500 individuals.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026

"People are already familiar with the current SPF numbering system and it's used around the world. The numbers just need to be accurate."

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

Behind them were dolphins numbering in the thousands!

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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