a number of
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: more than two but fewer than many : several
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There were also a number of incidents between the player and those on his own side, caught insulting Juve supporters on two separate occasions and getting into a fight with Giorgio Chiellini.
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
While black was the color du jour at the Paris couture this season, a number of designers added razzle-dazzle, lifting the mood by way of metallics.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Even if Mamdani becomes mayor, though, his proposals still might not become reality, depending on a number of factors.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
There are a number of high-profile stars that might be enticed by a U.S. version including Mad Men star January Jones, who has been filmed swimming with sharks, as well as the likes of Demi Lovato, Rob Lowe and Brad Paisley, who are seemingly shark fans.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
While black was the color du jour at the Paris couture this season, a number of designers added razzle-dazzle, lifting the mood by way of metallics.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Even if Mamdani becomes mayor, though, his proposals still might not become reality, depending on a number of factors.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
There are a number of high-profile stars that might be enticed by a U.S. version including Mad Men star January Jones, who has been filmed swimming with sharks, as well as the likes of Demi Lovato, Rob Lowe and Brad Paisley, who are seemingly shark fans.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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