three

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Counting to three and closing your eyes is all it takes to wipe the ovine memory clean and return to a state of blissful ignorance.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The gender of the three suspects have not been disclosed by police.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He scored 33 points and blocked three shots.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"Previously, such chelae were known from only three insect groups. This fossil therefore represents the fourth known case of these structures evolving independently in insects," explains Privatdozent Carolin Haug, zoologist at LMU's Faculty of Biology.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

My fingers itched to take the three little berries, but I hesitated.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith