a number of
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: more than two but fewer than many : several
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There are a number of terms that appear in both this article and other online discussions of the Spelling Bee; a glossary of those terms compiled by Monicat, a Times reader, can be found below.
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New York Times Games, New York Times, 17 May 2025
As a result, a number of her classics have been climbing on planet-spanning rankings, and some have become bigger successes – at least in terms of placement on several charts – than ever before.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Factors that raise your risk of stroke The accumulation of plaque (or cholesterol) in the arteries, which raises the risk of blood clotting, is caused by a number of risk factors.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Still, a number of the tech titans in her orbit—including Luckey and one of Boyle’s bosses, Marc Andreessen—have been outspoken supporters of President Donald Trump.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
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New York Times Games, New York Times, 17 May 2025
As a result, a number of her classics have been climbing on planet-spanning rankings, and some have become bigger successes – at least in terms of placement on several charts – than ever before.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Factors that raise your risk of stroke The accumulation of plaque (or cholesterol) in the arteries, which raises the risk of blood clotting, is caused by a number of risk factors.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Still, a number of the tech titans in her orbit—including Luckey and one of Boyle’s bosses, Marc Andreessen—have been outspoken supporters of President Donald Trump.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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