as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
Police began receiving numerous reports around 4:30 p.m. indicating several people were allegedly trying to use the phony currency at various stores, according to Capt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police Department.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
The label has caught the attention of numerous stars who have spotted wearing it, including Kandi Buruss, Chloe Bailey, Jennifer Hudson, Sherri Shepherd, Porsha Williams, and Lizzo.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
De Waal has written numerous books about Africa, including several on Sudan, which is also currently beset by war and hunger.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Like the fact that Annie told me she’s had no success connecting with Tennessee lawmakers like U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn about the situation, despite numerous attempts.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
The label has caught the attention of numerous stars who have spotted wearing it, including Kandi Buruss, Chloe Bailey, Jennifer Hudson, Sherri Shepherd, Porsha Williams, and Lizzo.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
De Waal has written numerous books about Africa, including several on Sudan, which is also currently beset by war and hunger.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Like the fact that Annie told me she’s had no success connecting with Tennessee lawmakers like U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn about the situation, despite numerous attempts.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
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At the present time, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its shakeup of oil and gas markets, there is a struggle for many nations between securing supplies for immediate, short-term energy needs and pursuing policies driven by climate concerns.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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While many people are shocked by the outcome of JaNa and Rodriguez's relationship, as well as the accusations against Rodriguez, for me, this pattern is an age-old story that Black women know all too well.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The current owners of the Chicago Bears, the McCaskey and Ryan families, have reached an agreement to share the equity owned by late investor Andrew McKenna in a transaction that values the NFL team at roughly $8.8 billion, according to multiple people familiar with the details.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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McFarland represents District 5 and has served multiple terms on the county commission.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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Detectives have reached out to several police agencies across the country to discuss various suspects and cases that have any similarities to the Fleming case, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Dozens of countries have signed on to a pledge to triple nuclear power capacity worldwide by 2050, part of worldwide efforts to deploy clean power at scale, and several African countries have expressed serious interest in building out their nuclear portfolios, Bilbao y León said.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Like countless other Swifties across the world, the Public Enemy rapper is celebrating the beginning of August in Taylor Swift style, posting one of her lyrics on his X account Friday (Aug. 1).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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While the numbers are likely influenced by several factors — including a growing awareness that fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far more powerful than heroin, is sometimes secretly laced into other drugs — experts have repeatedly credited naloxone with reviving countless residents.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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