large numbers

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Gererd Pike of Hooked Up Fishing said his fishing charter boat was six miles from Kennedy Shoal on Sunday and he had seen large numbers of "vicious, unpredictable" bull sharks in the area.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Any state collapse could also pose a challenge to the Trump administration if large numbers of Cubans fled the country, particularly towards the US.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Advances in genetic sequencing and screening technologies have allowed scientists to identify large numbers of disease linked mutations.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Allison Janney, “The Diplomat” “The women of ‘The Pitt’ didn’t make it in this category in large numbers last year outside of Katherine LaNasa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Replanting through an immediate tree nursery and forestry program is being urged in communities that are losing large numbers of elms.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson