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population

[pop-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌpɒp yəˈleɪ ʃən /


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Carney said the slowdown in population growth is weighing on aggregate GDP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

As a result, the thymus has received relatively little attention in large population studies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

She has argued for humane treatment of L.A.’s homeless population and pushed for a ramp-up in hiring at the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

With a population of 135.9 million, Ethiopia is Africa's second most-populous nation - after Nigeria - and one of the continent's fast-growing economies, according to World Bank estimates.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Sookie and Vern were talking about the depleting cod population in the ocean.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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