magic number
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"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 • Feb. 5, 2026
Fourteen is the magic number, held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026
The magic number: For Bierbaum, $20 is the magic number, a price where customers don’t think twice when they buy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
After ending their embarrassing Test losing streak at 18 in Japan last summer, 12 is the magic number for Wales when they host the Brave Blossoms in Cardiff.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
To conquer Spassky and become World Champion, he’d always needed to collect 12½ points, and a win would get him to that magic number.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
