large numbers

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When produced and released in large numbers, sterile male flies mate with wild female flies, which then lay unfertilized eggs, according to the USDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

These tasks historically absorbed large numbers of early-career workers because they were time-consuming and costly to perform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Researchers uncovered 23 hearths containing large numbers of crushed and burned fragments of green mineral.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Gererd Pike of Hooked Up Fishing said his fishing charter boat was six miles from Kennedy Shoal on Sunday and he had seen large numbers of "vicious, unpredictable" bull sharks in the area.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

However, our capacity to cooperate with large numbers of strangers has improved dramatically.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari