a number
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The BLS, like many statistics agencies worldwide, has faced a number of challenges in recent years with declining survey response rates and dwindling resources.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Russia's military said that its air defence units had intercepted or shot down 326 Ukrainian drones over a number of regions overnight.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The wish tags hanging on the “Wish Tree” feature various hopes and dreams that are written in a number of different languages.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
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
“How can a number have roots?” he told Mr. Keeney, the homeroom teacher who was also his math instructor.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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