quantity

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Scientists use the EE correlation to estimate the Universe's "optical depth," an important quantity for studying cosmic reionization.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 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

That quantity is more than almost any other U.S. drone manufacturer produces and far more than the Defense Department has historically bought.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Then, abruptly, I got up and brought over a quantity of my personal notepaper and wrote a second letter to Sister Irma, using the floor as a desk.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger