- present participle of number.
numbering
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Some Uyghurs—in recent years numbering around 12 million in Xinjiang—have sought independence, following efforts in the 1930s and 1940s to establish statehood before the Communist Party took control of the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The group, currently numbering 12, envisages growing food to sell, holding workshops and retreats - and even setting up a "granny agency" to look after children.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Despite numbering only about 2,000 individuals, the Bristol Bay belugas showed high levels of genetic diversity and relatively little evidence of inbreeding.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
As for those not traveling by car or plane, a group numbering 2.22 million, many will be taking buses, trains, or cruises.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Studies show that measles is likely to die out in any human population numbering fewer than half a million people.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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