large numbers
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Unyielding Royalists, who called themselves Cavaliers, immigrated in large numbers to Virginia as refugees during the period of Puritan rule in Britain in the 1640s and ’50s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
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
Researchers uncovered 23 hearths containing large numbers of crushed and burned fragments of green mineral.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
On the other side, blacks like Mr. Horton showed their passion for the power of the ballot and came out in large numbers for Big Bill.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
