greater number
Example Sentences
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Biggs said raising the retirement age would partly address rising Social Security costs, as people are living longer and collecting benefits for a greater number of years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
“You’re seeing a greater number of bankruptcies already,” says George Schultze of Schultze Asset Management, which has a long/short equity strategy.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
Statistics Canada notes that for the third consecutive month a greater number of Canadian residents returned from overseas by air than from the U.S. by auto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
At the same time, males generally had a greater number of social connections overall.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 17, 2026
The greater number were on the right, where the Firienfeld was wider; and on the left there was a smaller camp, in the midst of which stood a tall pavilion.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
