large number

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The small size and large number of works and their staging make this one of those exhibitions where viewing edges toward window-shopping—“Oh, I like this one!” or “I wish there were two of that one.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Station manager Lee Hurst said: "This was a significant and challenging incident involving a large number of vehicles."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But Iran's embassy to Turkey said a "large" number of managerial and executive staff and others had been denied visas, prompting a furious response.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Number of available locations and servers Depending on the reason for using a VPN, users may need a large number of locations available or access to a particular location.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

A moment later, Harry had given a loud yell and leapt out of his camp bed; the package contained a large number of maggots.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling