number

Example Sentences

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Since medieval times, a relatively small number of Brits had become Muslims while travelling abroad.

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If the pure numbers from that day were not enough, one reverse flick for six off Sam Curran - now an England team-mate - made some smart judges take note.

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Pickersgill says the numbers have grown to the point where Sunderland Strollers have fielded five women's teams on occasion, instead of struggling to just form one.

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Along the way the project has been supported by a number of volunteers, partners and external funders.

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Christian Heggen, coordinator of the Cyber Intelligence Unit, said they are up against a "large ecosystem of cyber criminals" who use "a number of different attack vectors".

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