greater number
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Statistics Canada notes that for the third consecutive month a greater number of Canadian residents returned from overseas by air than from the U.S. by auto.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The Conference Board’s benchmark reading of consumer confidence slumped to a 12-year low this month, with a greater number of respondents expecting conditions to worsen over the next six months.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
After nine years of specials, he moved to a weekly slot with The Stanley Baxter Series in 1981, although a greater number of programmes per year did not equate to a drop in production values.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Rose added that a far greater number of average sports fans are betting on prediction markets than sportsbook businesses looking to hedge financial positions.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
Besides keeping people farther away from harm, a big advantage of this is the ability to monitor a greater number of places.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
