number

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The number fell to a few hundred by early afternoon, according to Downdetector, which monitors online services.

From The Wall Street Journal

Babies generate an enormous number of synapses, the points where neurons communicate.

From Science Daily

"Environment, mobility, access to housing: a number of policies are on standby and the region is no longer taking charge of major issues."

From Barron's

"Airbus confirms it has identified a supplier quality issue affecting a limited number of A320 metal panels," a spokeswoman for the company told AFP, confirming earlier media reports.

From Barron's

It didn’t disclose the number of planes that may be affected.

From The Wall Street Journal