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whole number

[hohl nuhm-ber] / ˈhoʊl ˌnʌm bər /




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Magnitudes on the Richter scale are measured logarithmically, with each whole number increase representing ten times more in measured amplitude.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

In response to a question about whether post-mortem examinations have been carried out, Mr Cammarano said: "There are a whole number of preliminary stages to go through before the autopsies."

From BBC Aug. 24, 2024

The 14th Amendment requires that congressional seats be distributed among the states “according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State.”

From Seattle Times May 8, 2024

Nonetheless, Mr. Biden said, “We’re looking at a whole number of options.”

From New York Times Feb. 16, 2024

“A whole number of things went sour there.”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness




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