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  • comparative of numb.
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number

[nuhm-ber] / ˈnʌm bər /




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This week, authorities said they had confirmed the destruction of at least 47 homes by the Hawk fire and that they expected the number to grow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Amor said a “shocking” number of her friends and creative colleagues have come around to Owens, especially Black listeners who used to have a problem with her.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Released in November 1980, 9 To 5 became Parton's only US number one as a solo artist, and earned her an Oscar nomination for best song.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

But cherry-picking a milestone on a call isn’t the same as reporting an audited number.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The knight stopped the group and asked a number of questions.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

Two of the largest organizations that represent landlords, the National Apartment Assn. and the National Multifamily Housing Council, said they don’t track these numbers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

But the bigger lesson from this year's squeeze, he added, is clear: it is a "warning that going forward, we need to be a lot more careful in estimating our sugar crop numbers".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

But investors need more than percentage changes on mystery numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The conversation surrounding this ad comes at a time when the financial stakes for golf may rest in the hands of female players, as record numbers of women are hitting the links.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

There was so much ivy that it covered the hinges and top corners of the door but left the numbers 111 visible.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

In the meantime, he tries to shield his daughter, with her school days already numbered.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Three such treaties encompass most of Alberta, of 11 numbered treaties in Canada.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The details of the bodies are documented and the graves numbered so that family members can return and reclaim them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

New York’s draft environmental impact statement numbered more than 700 pages, plus 22,000 pages of supplemental material.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The pages are numbered and dated in red too.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

Bumblebees, by comparison, build nests underground in soil or leaf litter, and their colonies are much smaller, usually numbering between 50 and 500 individuals.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

In March, France's President Emmanuel Macron announced a dramatic shift in nuclear deterrence, notably an increase in the atomic arsenal, currently numbering 290 warheads.

From Barron's Apr. 25, 2026

"People are already familiar with the current SPF numbering system and it's used around the world. The numbers just need to be accurate."

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

The move is also expected to increase capacity, a growing consideration as the academy’s ranks have expanded significantly in recent years, now numbering more than 11,000 members.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

NOTE: This method of naming and numbering harmonics is the most straightforward and least confusing, but there are other ways of naming and numbering harmonics, and this can cause confusion.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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