a number
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However, homeless advocates have cautioned that the counts can be affected by a number of factors, including weather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Despite not receiving the endorsement of the faculty guild, Buelna retains the support of a number of faculty members, including the president of the academic senate, Angela Echeverri.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
A letter making a "number of claims" relating to the Duchess of Sussex's father was received by the Metropolitan Police in 2019, Scotland Yard has confirmed.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The Met said in a statement that it had in January 2019 "received a letter containing a number of claims about alleged offending outside the United Kingdom".
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Yes, the police, detectives, and officers had found a number of leads on Booth’s accomplices, but none led to Booth.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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