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numerous

[noo-mer-uhs, nyoo-] / ˈnu mər əs, ˈnyu- /


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Postwar tribunals prosecuted numerous war crimes, but not attacks on civilian infrastructure, including the Blitz against London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The smaller boats are more numerous and harder to spot on satellite than larger conventional vessels, Des Roches said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Given this risky undertaking and the numerous delays -- particularly those experienced by SpaceX that was supposed to have its lander ready first -- pressure has mounted in recent months.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

At 19 she moved to Glasgow where she had numerous jobs in shops, restaurants and bars.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

By the time of Stepson’s death, scientists had devised numerous tools to detect poison in a corpse.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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