a number of
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: more than two but fewer than many : several
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In fact, there were a number of indications that the flies, while largely driven by stereotypical responses to specific stimuli, weren't entirely slaves to instinct.
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Floodwaters inundated a number of Kentucky cities and towns as powerful storms repeatedly struck parts of the South and Midwest, killing dozens of people in different states.
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Under the direction of White House adviser Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) implemented cuts to a number of programs supported by USAID.
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There are a number of free options for filling out and submitting your tax documents, some of which are provided by the state and federal government.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Floodwaters inundated a number of Kentucky cities and towns as powerful storms repeatedly struck parts of the South and Midwest, killing dozens of people in different states.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Under the direction of White House adviser Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) implemented cuts to a number of programs supported by USAID.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
There are a number of free options for filling out and submitting your tax documents, some of which are provided by the state and federal government.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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