great number
Example Sentences
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“Opera Wars” explores a great number of questions, some of which are impossible to address fully, as Ms. Vincent admits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
In the 1980s a great number of unauthorized immigrants from Caribbean and Central American countries began arriving in the United States.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2025
It’s no secret that a great number of fans are upset with A’s owner John Fisher over the team’s impending move to Las Vegas, with a stop in Sacramento in between.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
"I am humbled to reach such a great number, especially when I think of those who fell on the Normandy beaches all those years ago," Mr Miller said.
From BBC • May 31, 2024
“Of course it does. And if that doesn’t work, point out the great number of American families that depend on it for income.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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