number
Example Sentences
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The 179 prisoners released in error in England and Wales marks a drop from the previous year, when the number was 262.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“It would be disingenuous to pretend AI doesn’t change the mix of skills we need or the number of roles required in certain areas. It does,” said Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Today, much of military production is done by a limited number of contractors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, pressed him to “ballpark” the number.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 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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