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That said, there are always folks making their first visit to the florist and, although the house was far from sold out on Saturday night (to my surprise, frankly), there were a good number of families present, all having fun with one of the most fun musicals ever penned.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Even better, a good number of them are currently on sale.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Kogo said the rural intersection of Broward and Palm Beach counties is vulnerable because there are large snakes there, and still a good number of large prey, such as raccoons, bobcats and deer.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The first such event was in 2024; the 2025 edition was canceled last January, along with a good number of other pre-Grammy events, in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Even better, a good number of them are currently on sale.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Kogo said the rural intersection of Broward and Palm Beach counties is vulnerable because there are large snakes there, and still a good number of large prey, such as raccoons, bobcats and deer.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The first such event was in 2024; the 2025 edition was canceled last January, along with a good number of other pre-Grammy events, in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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“A good number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20number%20of. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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