magic number

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In these cases, the well known magic numbers vanish, round nuclear shapes break down, and the nucleus can shift into a highly distorted form.

From Science Daily

There’s no “magic number” for marriage — there’s not even one for retirement — but financial stability is positively correlated with happy marriages.

From MarketWatch

"But with so much at stake and shareholders to appease, it seems ultimately the magic number couldn't be found, at least not right now," she added.

From Barron's

At the beginning of the season-opening Grand Slam, Djokovic insisted he did not feel this fortnight was "make or break" for his ambition of hitting the magic number of 25.

From BBC

Fourteen is the magic number, held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.”

From Los Angeles Times