millions

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Katy Bell said the hedgehog population had "declined by millions" since the 1950s.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Forecasts say millions of acres could go up in flames this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The massive ships that glide through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are facing extreme fuel costs as oil prices rise, often paying millions of dollars more to top off their titanic tanks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He can’t stop himself from doing that — even in front of children, as millions witnessed.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The running cost, in premiums Lippmann paid, was tens of millions of dollars a year, and his losses looked even bigger.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis