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number

[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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More than 3,400 agency attorneys have left Justice since January 2025, according to the Office of Personnel Management, a staggering number for an agency that typically employs about 10,000 lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

A number of other galleries have closed in recent months across Los Angeles, including Blum, Nino Mier Gallery, Clearing, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

January marked a record for the highest monthly contributions to IRAs in terms of both the amount contributed and the number of people making contributions, Fidelity said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

A number of injuries have also been reported following the incident, which took place on Tuesday morning between Béthune and Lens in the north-western Pas-de-Calais region.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Dear Lord, let me go to hut number four!

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom