a number of
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: more than two but fewer than many : several
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Besides Prabowo’s involvement, there are also still a number of Suharto loyalists in Indonesia.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
There is a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers cautious about completely lifting sanctions on Syria over concerns of sectarian violence — there were a number of high-profile, violent incidents in the country over the course of the year.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025
There are still, however, a number of stages to go before the government is reopened.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The killer also served as inspiration for Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and led to a number of copycat attacks after he was known to kill women, wear their skins and dig up graves.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
There is a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers cautious about completely lifting sanctions on Syria over concerns of sectarian violence — there were a number of high-profile, violent incidents in the country over the course of the year.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025
There are still, however, a number of stages to go before the government is reopened.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The killer also served as inspiration for Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and led to a number of copycat attacks after he was known to kill women, wear their skins and dig up graves.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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