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population

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


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The change also comes as Japan faces a declining birthrate and a rapidly aging population.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Hershbein found that in the first quarter the labor-force participation rate—the share of the population either working or looking for work—averaged 75.9% for people whose educations span high school through associate degrees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The NCI notes that PAHs and related high temperature cooking compounds have caused cancer in animal studies, although human population studies have not established a definitive link between exposure from cooked meats and cancer.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"The challenge is the operational environment, including insecurity, displacement, limited infrastructure and intense population movement, which make outbreak control far more complex."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Living in a small town like ours, it’s hard to imagine that many people. Even Denver’s population is only a fraction of that.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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