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Outnumbering the well-known faces are dozens of ordinary people given MBEs for their efforts in various fields.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2012

Outnumbering the man from Albtourist, the two newsmen occasionally split up and deliberately got lost to enjoy a few minutes on their own.

From Time Magazine Archive

Outnumbering the British as they did, however, they were slowly compelled to retreat, the British pursuing them relentlessly.

From The Boy Allies on the Firing Line Or, Twelve Days Battle Along the Marne by Hayes, Clair W. (Clair Wallace)

Outnumbering by far those who went there from choice or by invitation, were those compelled to go in search of a livelihood.

From The Haskalah Movement in Russia by Raisin, Jacob S.

Outnumbering the Americans three to one on the island, Howe could lay his plans with assurance of almost absolute success.

From The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn by Johnston, Henry P.