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numerous

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


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“One Battle After Another,” from Paul Thomas Anderson, won numerous Oscars including best picture, but underperformed at the box office relative to its budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

These techniques revealed numerous nanoscale iron particles embedded throughout the glassy material.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

In their role as nighttime pollinators, they distribute pollen from the flowers of numerous food-producing plants, carrying it on their fur and faces, according to the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources division.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"It is common in capital cases for the defence to raise last minute objections following decades of litigation in numerous courts. We are asking the Supreme Court of the United States to lift the stay."

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

He came to an abrupt stop and numerous people slammed into him, some of them shouting at him to move, others giving him a double take when they realized who he was.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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