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numerous

[noo-mer-uhs, nyoo-] / ˈnu mər əs, ˈnyu- /


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The deal puzzled numerous energy investors familiar with the project, which aims to build the first major new oil refinery in the U.S. in about 50 years.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Over the past century, scientists have proposed numerous hypotheses, most of them centered on chemical evolution occurring either on Earth or in space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr. Reynolds, the author of numerous books about 19th-century America, introduces us to Puritan-influenced thinkers both familiar and obscure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Spotlight has seen a confidential church report, which outlined numerous concerns about his behaviour.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Now the traders retreated into their tents, and the visitors to the market found themselves whispered at, invited to partake of numerous wonders, each available for a price.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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