twelve

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It is a requirement that each external board member speak publicly every twelve months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

When the team compared these results with human genetic studies, they found that twelve of the genes linked to behavior in golden retrievers are also tied to emotional traits and behavior in people.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

According to Companies House's website, Large is listed as being the director of twelve companies in the last 20 years, all of which are stated as dissolved.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

IBM’s stock increased 31% over the past twelve months, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite index’s 23% gain.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

“And you felt most alive … at twelve years old?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer