numbering

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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

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

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