numbering

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In March, French 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. 27, 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

Even membership in the UAW, once numbering 1.5 million, is now under 400,000 and falling, and more than a quarter of its current members work in academia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Outer coast transients, numbering about 210 animals, were most often found within 20 kilometers of the continental shelf break, particularly near submarine canyons.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025

There are fascinating ideas all over the place, irresistible experiments beyond numbering, all sorts of new ways into the maze of problems.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas