a number
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Afterward, each participant receives a “Super Age,” a number based on their performance that day and their self-reported lifestyle habits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Over the past decade, legal activists have successfully taken a number of national governments to court, triggering the adoption of more climate-friendly policies in countries including the Netherlands, Pakistan, Switzerland, South Korea and others.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
“We’re offering an evidence-based approximation, not a number to plan an estate around,” said Stewart, who’s 67 but could easily pass for early 50s, and has the poise of a motivational speaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"It's just a number and you can gauge how much someone makes based on the way they live and how much they spend," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The shop was run by a nice Dutch family who had come over a number of years ago.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
