a number of
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: more than two but fewer than many : several
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Freaks and Geeks was unusual in a number of ways.
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The two criticized a number of countries, including France, Canada, Australia and others that are set to recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly this month.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The family dynamics seem complicated for a number of reasons, but none of the characters have explicitly mentioned that Emily is Black while the rest of her family is white.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The director is also sure to face questions about the scores of firings that have rocked the bureau, the FBI’s role in reviewing the Epstein files and a number of other moves that Democrats argue have politicized the FBI.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The two criticized a number of countries, including France, Canada, Australia and others that are set to recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly this month.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The family dynamics seem complicated for a number of reasons, but none of the characters have explicitly mentioned that Emily is Black while the rest of her family is white.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The director is also sure to face questions about the scores of firings that have rocked the bureau, the FBI’s role in reviewing the Epstein files and a number of other moves that Democrats argue have politicized the FBI.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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