trillion
noun
tril·lion
ˈtri(l)-yən 
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times one billion see Table of Numbers
2
: an indeterminately large number
a trillion mosquitoes out tonight
trillion
adjective
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The bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain incorporates signals from trillions of gut microbes collectively known as the intestinal microbiota and affects a plethora of processes around the body, including inflammation.
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Shilpa Ravella, TIME, 30 Apr. 2024
This summer, Americans will see trillions of cicadas – a small insect with a striking sound.
—Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
This convergence, a rare occurrence last witnessed in 1803, is poised to paint the landscape with the buzzing symphony of billions — maybe even trillions — of winged insects engaged in their raucous mating rituals.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Even with trillions of dollars in market cap, this emerging space is still looked down upon.
—Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
While the emergence of trillions of bugs from the ground may seem apocalyptic, cicadas pose no threat to humans or other animals.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
The cicadas are coming: What to expect from the double brood emergence of trillions of breeding, singing bugs
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has the ability to designate provisions for early implementation of these plans, per a senior administration official.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
Think trillions, maybe even quadrillions These hideaway cicadas are found only in the eastern United States and a few tiny other places.
—Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
Earlier this year, there were reports that OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, was seeking to raise trillions of dollars to significantly expand the world’s supply of semiconductor chips.
—Michael Cannivet, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Shilpa Ravella, TIME, 30 Apr. 2024
This summer, Americans will see trillions of cicadas – a small insect with a striking sound.
—Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
This convergence, a rare occurrence last witnessed in 1803, is poised to paint the landscape with the buzzing symphony of billions — maybe even trillions — of winged insects engaged in their raucous mating rituals.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Even with trillions of dollars in market cap, this emerging space is still looked down upon.
—Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
While the emergence of trillions of bugs from the ground may seem apocalyptic, cicadas pose no threat to humans or other animals.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
The cicadas are coming: What to expect from the double brood emergence of trillions of breeding, singing bugs
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has the ability to designate provisions for early implementation of these plans, per a senior administration official.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
Think trillions, maybe even quadrillions These hideaway cicadas are found only in the eastern United States and a few tiny other places.
—Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
Earlier this year, there were reports that OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, was seeking to raise trillions of dollars to significantly expand the world’s supply of semiconductor chips.
—Michael Cannivet, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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