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But in some cases of severe infection, the immune system can overcorrect and send out an excess amount of these proteins, a serious and potentially fatal reaction called a cytokine storm.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, Fox would gain a new path toward ad sales and user tracking through The Roku Channel and Roku OS, which has a notable amount of ads.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
These areas face the threat of significant flash flooding, with rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches possible and isolated amounts exceeding 8 inches.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 15 June 2026
According to state law, there is a limit on interest charged for past due premiums, but there are no limits for the amount an insurer can charge to reinstate.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, Fox would gain a new path toward ad sales and user tracking through The Roku Channel and Roku OS, which has a notable amount of ads.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
These areas face the threat of significant flash flooding, with rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches possible and isolated amounts exceeding 8 inches.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 15 June 2026
According to state law, there is a limit on interest charged for past due premiums, but there are no limits for the amount an insurer can charge to reinstate.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amount
quantity
Noun
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Despite being thoroughly outshot, Croatia used a quality-over-quantity approach to hold even early.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Here were decades of human invention and competition, and staggering quantities of money, all distilled down to something smaller than the size of a newborn’s pinkie finger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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