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[uh-mount] / əˈmaʊnt /






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"By distributing it digitally through their own network and their own servers, they save a huge amount of margin."

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors shut because of the huge amount of smoke.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

This week in the Don’t Short Yourself newsletter, Genna Contino shared tips on how to begin building wealth, even if you are starting with a very small amount of money.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Last week, Nvidia also invested in power developer Cloverleaf for an undisclosed amount in the hundreds of millions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The amount of glass in various shapes, sizes, and colors was truly staggering—as many as twenty thousand pieces.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Previous research studies have indicated that repeated exposure to small amounts of mycotoxins can add up over time and may eventually create health concerns.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

Researchers also found that these soils contained the highest amounts of organic matter, creating favorable conditions for earthworms, fungi, bacteria, and other organisms that live in soil.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

Data centres can use significant amounts of water to cool their systems, although there are no official figures on how much water they consume in the UK.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

But even here, Huang expressed the kind of confidence that the market has appeared to be searching for, as some investors fretted over the gargantuan amounts of capital being bet to build the necessary compute.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

It contained comical descriptions of life in Witherslack, as well as a tasty-sounding recipe for Hungarian goulash that called for vast amounts of paprika.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state media over the weekend that the sanctions amounted to a repackaged version of decades-old American pressure tactics that Tehran has already learned to withstand.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The prosecution's case is that Ajay Pant was the "master of the ship" and had "knowledge of the cargo", which amounted to some 98,000 tonnes of oil.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Buybacks amounted to $32 billion in 2024 — a partial year where the program was only live for seven months, according to figures from Guy LeBas, chief fixed income strategist at Janney.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

In the late 1970s, football clubs were actively searching for new revenue streams, but there had been resistance to front-of-shirt sponsorship - especially from TV companies who argued that it amounted to free advertising.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Measuring angles amounted to eyeballing shadows on a compass, which might do for gross approximation but could not yield very accurate results.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

So far, officers have conducted around 80 interviews and are planning to question nearly all the school's staff and students -- amounting to almost 450 people, according to police chief Alriksson.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

The study found such collisions killed between 15% and 29% of a group each year, and was the main cause of recorded hedgehog deaths, amounting to about two fifths of the total.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

As of July 8, ConserveOhio has collected more than 105,000 signatures, amounting to 25% of the 420,142 required.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

He decided against it, dismissing the words as crazy talk, amounting to nothing more than battle fatigue.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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