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quantity

[kwon-ti-tee] / ˈkwɒn tɪ ti /


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Cleveland Police said a quantity of suspected WW2 ordnance was discovered and had been set alight, leaving one person with minor burns, as crews were called to Crimdon Dene beach, near Hartlepool, on Tuesday morning.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"The battlefield is large, so you've got to be able to get cheap but capable ISR at quantity on the front line," said Chamberlain.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The researchers then calculated how a small object would move in this field when the metric itself is treated as a quantum quantity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

China’s Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.6% after the country set the 2026 GDP growth target at 4.5%-5.0%, signaling a pivot to quality over quantity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Such a quantity of prospective baby nurses made Lady Constance throw up her hands.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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