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number

[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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“A real pity to not be able to represent my country and wear that flag on my chest. On this occasion, age wasn’t just a number.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, on closer inspection, Isak's name and number had been painstakingly scratched off the back.

From BBC

The move comes as Pride organisers up and down the country said they were experiencing a drop in corporate sponsors and volunteer numbers.

From BBC

The company has changed its business model as a result of dealing with a limited number of massive companies.

From Barron's

But the precise nature of the spear and the carcass are never directly investigated, and a surprising number of pages go by in which they are barely mentioned.

From The Wall Street Journal