a number of
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: more than two but fewer than many : several
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The 29-year-old cofounder of the Atomwaffen Division, a neo-Nazi guerrilla organization that was responsible for five homicides and a number of bomb plots before the FBI dismantled it in 2020, Russell was arrested by federal agents in February 2023 along with his girlfriend, Sarah Clendaniel.
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Ali Winston, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
The intense firestorms that ripped through thousands of homes burned a number of household items that become toxic when exposed to heat, including car batteries, ammunition, propane tanks, pesticides and cleaning products.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Bennu was attractive as a sample return target for a number of reasons.
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The pair has often been seen together attending sporting events, including the Laver Cup in September 2022 and last year's Paris Olympics — and Hurd has also been by the Microsoft co-founder's side for a number of high-profile celebrations, including Jeff Bezos' engagement party.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Ali Winston, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
The intense firestorms that ripped through thousands of homes burned a number of household items that become toxic when exposed to heat, including car batteries, ammunition, propane tanks, pesticides and cleaning products.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Bennu was attractive as a sample return target for a number of reasons.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
The pair has often been seen together attending sporting events, including the Laver Cup in September 2022 and last year's Paris Olympics — and Hurd has also been by the Microsoft co-founder's side for a number of high-profile celebrations, including Jeff Bezos' engagement party.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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