how many
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—used to ask or talk about an amount
How many people were there?
I was surprised by how many people were there.
How many times do I have to tell you to lock the door?
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Illinois state police said that Injuries were reported, but did not release how many people were hurt or the severity of those injuries.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Those ratings create an estimate of how many goals each team is expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This 49ers season, regardless of how many wins or losses or injuries, figured to put scrutiny on Purdy’s earning power courtesy of a May extension for five years and $265 million.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
ComEd will announce this spring how many of those applicants have agreed to proffer the $200 million to $300 million in nonrefundable commitments in order to move forward.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Those ratings create an estimate of how many goals each team is expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This 49ers season, regardless of how many wins or losses or injuries, figured to put scrutiny on Purdy’s earning power courtesy of a May extension for five years and $265 million.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
ComEd will announce this spring how many of those applicants have agreed to proffer the $200 million to $300 million in nonrefundable commitments in order to move forward.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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“How many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20many. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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