numbering

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Cepeda was central to Petro’s signature plan, Total Peace, designed to de-escalate conflict with the country’s hybrid groups that are part insurgencies, part drug gangs, each numbering thousands of fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

In March, France's President Emmanuel Macron announced a dramatic shift in nuclear deterrence, notably an increase in the atomic arsenal, currently numbering 290 warheads.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

The move is also expected to increase capacity, a growing consideration as the academy’s ranks have expanded significantly in recent years, now numbering more than 11,000 members.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A tiny polished die recovered from a deserted medieval village in Lower Radbourne, Warwickshire, resembles modern ones, but with a different numbering format.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

No news from Jonathan, and Lucy seems to be growing weaker, whilst her mother’s hours are numbering to a close.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker