counting

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The charities say that two thirds of the women recorded in the census would not have been captured using the government's method of counting rough sleepers.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

More than a dozen states have similar laws that allow for counting late-arriving ballots, and most states accept such mail ballots from members of the military who are stationed overseas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For their part, multiple California officials said — again — that the state’s long counting time doesn’t mean anything is wrong.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"It was a wise decision because Ebola spreads fast with such gatherings. We're now counting 19 cases and if the Martyrs Day celebration had happened, it would be in three digits now," Tedros said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He gave nine before the match ended, not counting brief comments that were made jointly with Spassky after each game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady