a number
Example Sentences
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Thames Valley Police confirmed that they had already spoken to a number of witnesses.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Men and women both will find a number of alarming concepts in the gender-flipping comedy “Ladies First,” not the least of which will be the idea of Sacha Baron Cohen as a romantic lead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“We’ve started to exit a number of non-brand enhancing distribution agreements where the brand was just sitting in the wrong place,” Venters said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
According to Redfin, investors purchased about half the lots sold, a number consistent with the Altadena Not for Sale list.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“Do you have a number I can call?”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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