numbers

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Mountain lions’ numbers have been dwindling as healthy lions get killed by vehicles while trying to access other areas, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

But the decline in numbers predates the recent conflict, which begs the question: why are foreign visitors, who've patronised the relaxed budget getaway since the hippie heyday of the 1960s and 1970s, now turning away?

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Both sides are known for ensuring that when limitations are placed on numbers for officials or journalists, tit-for-tat measures are taken when the other country makes a return visit.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Survey of Professional Forecasters just came out with the latest numbers, and they are now predicting the U.S. consumer-price index will rise 3.5% over the full course of this year.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Sponges were not only sold in great numbers, but they were also traded for goods or used as money.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler