as in numbers
to have a total of
that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years
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For the country’s Jewish population, which numbers just 100, the spate of anti-Israel measures adopted by the former government contributed to a growing sense of isolation in the country.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026 -
The constellation now numbers more than 200 satellites developed in a partnership between SpaceX and Northrop Grumman.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Rodrigues explained YouTube Brasil currently has other linear channels, such as SBT, one of the top three free-to-air networks in the country, and DiaTV, an indie channel of Dia Estúdio that aggregates entertainment shows hosted by Brazilian creators.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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San Diego’s tech giant Qualcomm led new job advertisements in April, with 164 new postings, according to state data that aggregates job postings during the month.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
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“Counts (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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