as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024
Art also played a central role in the renovation of Eleven Madison, which features works by many of Humm’s artist friends like Rashid Johnson, Rita Ackermann and Olympia Scarry.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
The idea appealed to many of the Legislature’s conservative members, but some worried the exclusion would spark legal challenges.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Instant coffee contains many of the same bioactive compounds, offering similar benefits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
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From the college student with alcohol poisoning to the elderly patient with kidney failure, IV fluids can be life-saving to many.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024
Art also played a central role in the renovation of Eleven Madison, which features works by many of Humm’s artist friends like Rashid Johnson, Rita Ackermann and Olympia Scarry.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
The idea appealed to many of the Legislature’s conservative members, but some worried the exclusion would spark legal challenges.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Instant coffee contains many of the same bioactive compounds, offering similar benefits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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