large number

Example Sentences

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Station manager Lee Hurst said: "This was a significant and challenging incident involving a large number of vehicles."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But Iran's embassy to Turkey said a "large" number of managerial and executive staff and others had been denied visas, prompting a furious response.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Number of available locations and servers Depending on the reason for using a VPN, users may need a large number of locations available or access to a particular location.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Helicopter footage captured by NBC4 showed police tape cordoning off a section of the residential street, where a large number of emergency responders were gathered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The British have already tested a large number of other species for susceptibility to radiation.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson