a number

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The SpaceX prospectus claims a number of advantages, including the alleged cost advantage of running solar-powered data farms in space.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

If confirmed, Matsumoto will face a number of challenges.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Diogo Mónica, who has amassed sizable positions in a number of startups over his career, set up a plan to avoid rash decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Because he's left-footed and because he's a number 10, the Messi comparisons started a while back.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Well, he wasn’t as good a man as I thought, Scoob-a-doob. Did a number of awful things and hurt a lot of people.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone