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[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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Number 7A, 1948, which went under the hammer at the renowned Christie's auction house on Monday, smashed the previous record for the most a work by the late American artist has taken at auction.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

She then was transferred to Pretrial Detention Centre Number 5 in Donetsk, where she shared a small, filthy cell with around 20 common-law prisoners.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The first Cylon introduced, Number Six, was played by a fashion model named Tricia Helfer.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Number of home runs hit by Arizona’s Laura Espinoza in 1995.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

With that settled, Penelope turned her attention to a more immediate concern: finding her way to Number Twelve Muffinshire Lane, which was the address of the house Lord Fredrick had rented.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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