large number

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However, the near-200% gain in the Kospi index over the last 12 months has attracted a large number of speculative investors.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Some European cars already incorporate a large number of Chinese components, such as Renault's electric Twingo, which was also designed at a Renault facility in China.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

But the results point to a large number of young people who are supportive of immigrants and simmering anger over the way the administration has carried out deportations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The report said this had also contributed to "the large number of Russian diplomatic staff" in the capital.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

One hundred seemed like a very large number, and at the same time, the hundred notches seemed to have appeared so suddenly.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder