large number

Example Sentences

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The California Constitution defines a large number of offenses where bail can be denied outright, among them rape, burglary and arson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It took the lead in the U.S. for buying ads across a large number of websites with about 30% market share, according to industry advisory firm Madison and Wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But between 2018 and 2020, an Internal Revenue Service contractor leaked a large number of wealthy Americans’ tax returns to the media, and Trump’s was among them.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

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

The book was gratefully received by those who took an active interest in geology, which in 1802 was not a large number.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson