as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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The onion supplier behind a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders this past fall had numerous health and sanitation violations, including employees with unwashed hands, dirty equipment, and puddles of Listeria bacteria.
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Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
As one of Iran's numerous recent weapons developments, Tehran's army received additional UAVs in 2024 suitable for a variety of purposes.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Nayla and her colleagues listed, with a blend of pride and relief, the numerous ambassadors in attendance—from the Netherlands, Italy, the United States.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Although non-kinetic systems have the potential to neutralize large groups of drones, as done by Russia early in the war, swarm technology complicates this approach by requiring the simultaneous jamming of numerous signals.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
As one of Iran's numerous recent weapons developments, Tehran's army received additional UAVs in 2024 suitable for a variety of purposes.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Nayla and her colleagues listed, with a blend of pride and relief, the numerous ambassadors in attendance—from the Netherlands, Italy, the United States.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Although non-kinetic systems have the potential to neutralize large groups of drones, as done by Russia early in the war, swarm technology complicates this approach by requiring the simultaneous jamming of numerous signals.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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As many continue to do in this fluid sitution revolving around the L.A. wildfires, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences again has made some major changes.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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Find people permanent housing — along with the medical, social, addiction and psychological services many invariably need.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Having multiple launch providers is also a sign of a healthy commercial market.Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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This condition is marked by multiple sprains and long-term symptoms that may decrease your physical activity level.Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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Some of the bills filed in the last week, including several by Republicans, would eliminate the public benefit charge without explaining exactly how that could be done.Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
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But the detectives never learned — until Wallace told them — that Wallace worked with several of the women at a Taco Bell on Sharon Amity Road; that one of his victims was the roommate of his then-girlfriend, while another, Brandi Henderson, lived with one of his best friends.Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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As wildfires relentlessly sweep through Los Angeles, California, countless families are left to navigate the devastating aftermath.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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By Chad de Guzman January 9, 2025 4:00 AM EST The wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles have destroyed vast swathes of land and impacted countless lives.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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