outnumber
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The people he deems “weirdos” far outnumber those in his narrow category, presumably of non-weirdos, many times over.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Also notable: The number of S&P 500 stocks hitting new 52-week highs was on track to outnumber those hitting new 52-week lows for the first time in about a month.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
In Musk’s version of the future, new cars will be mostly driven by computers and humanoid robots will outnumber people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
In parts of China, where men far outnumber women, this has become a significant financial burden.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Now that I knew what I was looking at, it didn’t take long to notice that the gray uniforms seemed to far outnumber the blue.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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The Titanic Syndrome indicator triggers when the Nasdaq Composite is at, or near, record territory, while the number of constituent stocks within it that are hitting fresh 52-week lows outnumbers those making new 52-week highs.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
With roughly 70 of them, the U.S.’s nuclear-submarine fleet outnumbers China by more than five to one, according to U.S. military and third-party estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Meta says the number of photos sent in direct messages now outnumbers those shared for all to see.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
The decision comes just days after housing activists announced over the weekend that the number of tourist beds in Venice now outnumbers the number of residents, citing official city data.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
You see, all of our generals when they get whipped say the enemy outnumbers them from three or five to one, and I must believe them.
From Lincoln's Yarns and Stories: a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller by Alexander K. (Alexander Kelly) McClure
An emergent field of research in the last 15 years has focused on the era of the “prison bust,” when prison closures have outnumbered prison openings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
There was one day this week when new highs only outnumbered new lows by one issues, but things have improved since then.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
At one protest, the cyclists were poking fun at Moctezuma’s group for being outnumbered, so she began counting how many passing drivers honked their horn in support, versus how many passing cyclists rang their bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Recalling what it was like to meet the group for the first time, Gordon said he was "completely outnumbered" by the nans from Cardiff.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Riker had at least a dozen men tonight, and who knows how many more? We’re outnumbered for sure.”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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But those who list no religious affiliation account for slightly over half the French population, far outnumbering Catholics at 29%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
If they are not picked up, United often find themselves outnumbering the opposition around the ball, which makes it easier for them to escape pressure.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Men account for 53 percent of players and women 46 percent, with women actually outnumbering men among Baby Boomers, the ESA said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Domestic chain Meiyijia has quietly blanketed neighborhoods across China, vastly outnumbering foreign rivals.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
The thing had been plastered on every blank space on every wall, even outnumbering the portraits of Big Brother.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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