a number
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"But what I was dealing with was a number of protesters in a building site with lots of debris, lots of things there that could have potentially escalated," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Costco cut the price External link on a number of its private label items, sold under its Kirkland Signature brand, spanning bed sheets to golf balls.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But the foreign host cities hold a number of advantages over their American counterparts, including often more rabid soccer fans and overall affordability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The public inquiry heard how staff at a number of organisations, including Nottinghamshire Police, inappropriately viewed records or information related to the fatal attacks.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
This was why there was always a number of restless souls in the theater, no matter the film.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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