a number
Example Sentences
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The court was told there had been a number of dogs at the home on Holt Road in Wrexham, including two XL Bullies, called Fire and Rogue.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The cap was increased a number of times over the decades, and in the 1970s, legislators tied it to the average wage index.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Firefighters have been on the front line of climate change for a number of years," Phil Garrigan, of the National Fire Chiefs Council, told BBC Radio.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the years since the watch first landed on the moon, the brand has produced a number of variations on the Speedmaster, which is where the Reduced comes in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the far corner was a long workbench with a lamp and a number of fat binders stacked up beside it.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
