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population

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


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So far, some 3,666 people have been killed, Lebanon’s Health Ministry says, while a quarter of the population has been displaced and more than a tenth of the country occupied.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

So far, Kenya has seen no reported Ebola cases, and the population would certainly like to keep it that way.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Since 2015, the country's population has shrunk by half a million, according to official statistics.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

There were also concerns for a local population of marsh fritillary, one of the UK's most threatened butterfly species.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And a robust captive breeding program in China helps ensure a growing panda population.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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