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population

[pop-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌpɒp yəˈleɪ ʃən /


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While Takaichi has urged calm and said there would be no immediate disruptions, fears remain that naphtha shortages could further stress the country's healthcare system, already straining under an ageing population.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The 1,450-mile river is in peril, a water source for 40 million people in seven states that is beset by population growth and a warming climate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A child is less likely to be born here than in the north, due to lower population growth rates.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Researchers analyzed registry data covering the entire adult population of Sweden to explore new ways of identifying melanoma risk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

In reality, Jews numbered about 523,000 out of a population of 67 million people in Germany, less than 1 percent.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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