the numbers
Example Sentences
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Where the numbers were able to be compared to official government data, the census found 10 times as many female rough sleepers.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
When the intermission’s countdown clock reversed itself, climbing back up to “21:12,” the numbers turned red and the crowd exploded.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Management struck an upbeat tone in spite of the numbers.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Since every scale is calibrated differently, what matters is whether the numbers trend up or down over time, he explained.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
I heard the words I read or the numbers I counted in my head.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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