numbering

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In March, French 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. 27, 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

When Britain abolished slavery, many of the local inhabitants stayed on, numbering in the low thousands across several islands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

For many in the city's Somali community, the largest in the US and numbering around 80,000, the posts have triggered alarm.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

The Muggles who lived in Grimmauld Place had long since accepted the amusing mistake in the numbering that had caused number eleven to sit beside number thirteen.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling