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number

[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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Rather than the number of visitors, Gensler said in the report, the amount of time spent downtown matters more in cultivating a thriving downtown area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Research shows the number of publicly traded U.S. companies has fallen sharply since the late 1990s.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Vox announced it is selling a number of its assets, including its podcasts and New York magazine, to Lupa Systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

But he was subsequently embroiled in a number of controversies.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“No. Your area code was from somewhere else. But I guess— I guess you just didn’t change your number when you moved?”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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