large number
Example Sentences
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The result is a large number of provisional ballots are cast that require more scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But Iran's embassy to Turkey said a "large" number of managerial and executive staff and others had been denied visas, prompting a furious response.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
A new group of seven or eight “employees” was seen regularly going in and out of the building carrying a large number of suitcases.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"We know that Yorkshire has a large number of children in areas of deprivation who've got life shortening conditions," says Vicki Greensmith, director of clinical services.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The Ancient Greeks reserved their greatest excitement in relation to music, though, for competitions, of which they had a large number.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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