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number

[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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Drawn by high interest rates and a low number of defaults, Wall Street and other banks piled into the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Tuchel has spent recent months deflecting debate about whether Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham or Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa should take England's number 10 role when the stakes are at their highest.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But when it comes to her core product, selling candy has a number of benefits, such as it having a long shelf life, and being able to sit at room temperature.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There’s a rationale behind the new number: profit growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I’ve already got number two down, but following number one and three haven’t gone so well.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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