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

So when the world’s best golfers sweat over the large number of small bunkers that dot the course today, it’s all because Dallin’s photography proved that those were all part of the course’s original layout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

But she warned that reactivating consular services was essential, given the large number of Venezuelans who require a US visa.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

She ordered the cook to keep a stove always lit and told her she should be prepared to feed a large number of guests at a moment’s notice.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende