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On Monday morning, 933 hydropower workers from sites across Nepal were missing - in total, 4,247 people were unaccounted for, with at least 903 known to have died.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The total is eventually expected to reach 52.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Amazon generated more than $68 billion in revenue from advertising alone last year; its total revenue in 2025 reached nearly $717 billion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
During the Dream’s 78-71 victory over the Sparks on Aug. 24, Reese grabbed 26 boards, setting a new record for total rebounds in a single game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Not to be a total bummer, but that was our last visit.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
The totals are not definitive and could yet rise.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
In terms of cumulative volume breadth, both “stocks only” totals reached new all-time highs yesterday, so that is a bullish sign.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
More than 2.4 million patients attended emergency departments each month for May, June and July – the three highest monthly totals recorded in history.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Note: Parts may not equal totals due to rounding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The number of black holes may well be greater even than the number of visible stars, which totals about a hundred thousand million in our galaxy alone.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
US energy exports to Canada totaled $26 billion last year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
At the one-year mark of the restrictions, a Wine Institute report said U.S. wine exports totaled $805 million in 2025, down 35% from 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
As of Thursday, his net worth totaled more than $195 billion, making him the world’s seventh-richest person, according to Bloomberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
U.K. borrowing for the fiscal year to date totaled 56.7 billion pounds, which is 2.3 billion pounds above official projections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The clerk, apparently, was not of that opinion, for he produced a blank check, and when Dick made it out for eighty dollars more than the bill totaled, instantly paid over the difference in cash.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Hull, who hit 13 of 14 fairways last Friday, totalled 63 putts in the first two rounds.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
The deficit during the first six months of this fiscal year totalled $1.2 trillion, which is $139 billion less than the same period last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
When a so-called "risk-adjusted" backlog is totalled up for all NHS buildings in Wales - which focuses on major problems where safety could be at risk - the bill comes to more than £1bn.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
Meta was quick to note that compensatory damages in the Los Angeles case totalled just $3 million, with a further $3 million in punitive damages awarded by the jury Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
As if Tenney had put the curse on us, the Giants hit a losing streak the next day that totalled six games straight.
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Christy Mathewson
The company expects to receive refunds totaling $247.1 million, which it’s using to offset higher costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Seated at a banquette table in the back of the restaurant, the pair ordered two entrees, drinks, and appetizers, totaling $371.55, and at some point during the meal, Eatherly began livestreaming.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Harbor International Core Fund Fund’s institutional shares have annual expenses totaling 0.85% of assets under management, which means $85 in annual fees for a $10,000 investment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
A year after a tree branch fell at a Calabasas summer camp and killed a camper, the child’s family has reached a settlement with three organizations totaling almost $20 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Then he went back to totaling an order for a gaunt housewife.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
It shows there have been 66 confiscation orders between January 2021 and March 2026, totalling £7.3m.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
A socio-economic taskforce set up four years ago put forward regeneration proposals totalling £70m - and some money has been forthcoming.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
In 2024, Iran relied on the UAE for 30.6 percent of its imports totalling roughly $21 billion according to the World Trade Organization.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The UAE is also Iran's third largest export destination, making up 12 percent of its exports, totalling more than $7 billion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Seventy-five per cent was granted them, the sum totalling $600,000 being paid.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 by Various
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