large numbers
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Local governments have also announced measures both aimed at curbing the growth of holiday accommodation and managing the large numbers of tourist arrivals.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
When produced and released in large numbers, sterile male flies mate with wild female flies, which then lay unfertilized eggs, according to the USDA.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
These tasks historically absorbed large numbers of early-career workers because they were time-consuming and costly to perform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Some 800 Ghanaians were to be evacuated starting Thursday, but the process was delayed because of the large numbers of evacuees and legal clearance procedures required by South Africa, the ministry said.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
No one recalls when the gift-giving started, probably in the 1980s, when Central Americans, fleeing war and poverty, began riding the rails north in large numbers.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
