quantities

plural of quantity
1
as in loads
a considerable amount I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year

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2
as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter they prepared a huge quantity of mashed potatoes for the feast

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Recent Examples of quantities The technology underlying chatbots such as Claude and ChatGPT uses patterns in data by analyzing vast quantities of digital text and video from the internet. Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Scientists can pore over these spectral fingerprints to reconstruct what elements created them and in what quantities. Rahul Rao, Space.com, 23 July 2026 Warehouses are particularly vulnerable due to vast quantities of cardboard, textiles, plastics, aerosols, and batteries, which burn intensely and spread rapidly. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Japan is the second-biggest importer of lumber in the world, bringing in considerable quantities of wood from Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, as well as from Siberia. Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Because cyclospora is difficult to culture, can't be grown in a lab and is commonly seen in low quantities in stool samples, the CDC instead relies on a different sequencing system that targets select genetic markers. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 July 2026 While small and midsize brands often struggle with high minimum order quantities (MOQs), designers and sourcing managers at larger companies must navigate complex decision-making processes involving multiple stakeholders. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Copper is extracted in different areas with high mineral concentrations, which require enormous quantities of rock to be processed. Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 Air Canada, for example, offers complimentary pillows and blankets on many of its international flights, though other airlines may provide them in limited quantities or only upon request. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
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Noun
  • Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Flaxseeds From lowering cholesterol to lowering the risk of certain diseases, flaxseeds come with loads of health benefits.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026
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  • While hardware is still its bread and butter, the company is investing significant amounts of resources and cash into growing a wider healthcare ecosystem.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Russian scientists collected spent artillery shells from World War II to source the huge amounts of brass needed for one of the particle detectors.
    Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
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  • Local favorites include 5 Tacos & Beers, which has fresh, housemade corn tortillas, tons of brews on tap, and a charming patio area for outdoor dining.
    Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
  • The company said the vehicles will operate at gross weights between 32 and 42 tons and have daily ranges between 250 and 300 miles, which depend on route profile, load weight and operating conditions.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Miami officials have agreed to spend up to $150 million to lease dozens of new city vehicles — from street sweepers to motorcycles and ambulances — to address the city’s aging fleet.
    Tess Riski July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • While The Athletic spoke to a dozen sources around the league for this story, almost all refused to comment for publication, even anonymously.
    Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
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  • Other artists who’ve canceled either entire tours or significant chunks of their dates this year range from the Pussycat Dolls to Meghan Trainor to the only partially nixed Post Malone/Jelly Roll stadium tour.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • Bronin and Larson ignore Gilchrest, who on June 30 had a paltry $35,000 to spend in the final weeks of the campaign, and concentrate on tearing chunks out of each other.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • While baking soda is famously good at deodorizing smelly things, adding salt to compost piles can interrupt the composting process.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • Instead, there would be an uptick in compound disasters, as one extreme piles upon another.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
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  • How to Air Dry Rosemary Tie your rosemary sprigs into small bundles with string or twine.
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • The cozy picnic overlooking the ocean included soft blankets, velvety pillows, bundles of baby’s breath, and an assortment of treats.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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