how many
idiom
—used to ask or talk about an amount
How many people were there?
I was surprised by how many people were there.
How many times do I have to tell you to lock the door?
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There are no such prohibitions in the U.S. and no one knows how many such experiments are conducted and what kinds are done.
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Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
From the hospital bed, her father reports how many babies were born that day.
—Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, many organizations do not have a clear picture of how many APIs exist in their infrastructure, much less which ones may be vulnerable to compromise.
—Rupesh Chokshi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Proposition 131 would fundamentally change how many of Colorado’s elections are run, presenting one of the most sweeping changes to the democratic process in the Centennial State’s 148-year history.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
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Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
From the hospital bed, her father reports how many babies were born that day.
—Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, many organizations do not have a clear picture of how many APIs exist in their infrastructure, much less which ones may be vulnerable to compromise.
—Rupesh Chokshi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Proposition 131 would fundamentally change how many of Colorado’s elections are run, presenting one of the most sweeping changes to the democratic process in the Centennial State’s 148-year history.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
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“How many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20many. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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