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a number of times



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Sooryavanshi struggled to time the ball, playing and missing a number of times, but he dug in and struck the first of seven sixes off his 14th delivery - a stunning straight six off Rabada.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Those 15 seconds needed to be generated a number of times, with tweaks to the prompt to get the best possible version.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It is understood that US officials had contacted Kittleson a number of times to warn of threats against her, including as late as Monday night.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I’ve talked with Jordan a number of times over the years, and he seems genuinely humble about his life and work.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

She glanced into the hallway a number of times, as if afraid that the policeman on duty might have left.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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