large numbers

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The arrival of large numbers of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion has been one source of new workers, while Spain has seen a significant increase in arrivals from Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Historians estimate that before the arrival of large numbers of European settlers, roughly 50,000 grizzlies ranged across the American West.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Newsom said the state will prioritize hospitals that serve large numbers of parents enrolled in Medi-Cal, California’s version of the federal Medicaid program providing healthcare coverage to low-income Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

So when people do take to the streets in large numbers, it usually signals something deeper.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Thanks to their place- number system, they could add and subtract large numbers in roughly the same way we do today.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife