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number

[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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Equally, this by-election presents a number of political opportunities, as well as risks.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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

The number of accounts affected by the incident represents more than half of South Korea's population of around 50 million people.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Among adults age 65 and older, that number rises to 27%.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

I got number 23 to wear around my neck.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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