a number of times

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Sadie James from the Sandy Bear bereavement charity believes children can often grieve a number of times for the same person as their understanding changes as they grow older.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Investors expect the central bank to raise its key interest rate a number of times this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

We had to stop taping a number of times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Jo Lumbis says the school tried to engage with social services a number of times - "there were a lot of meetings," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

I'd seen them hanging out a number of times, but when he wasn't with Aileen, he was always with the hockey team, and I was beginning to worry he was just another meathead after all.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely