as in many
being of a large but indefinite number received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous Her reporting trips have taken her to Yemen, Iran, Pakistan, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, India, Turkey, Libya, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and numerous countries in Africa and in Asia. —
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 The victim suffered a stab wound to the lower abdomen and numerous knife cuts to the head and hands. —Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Patent pools may also allow licensees to access thousands of patents from numerous holders. —ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 Georgia is one of numerous states that have passed anti-transgender legislation in recent years, most of it directed toward minors. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for numerous
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 The victim suffered a stab wound to the lower abdomen and numerous knife cuts to the head and hands. —Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Patent pools may also allow licensees to access thousands of patents from numerous holders. —ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 Georgia is one of numerous states that have passed anti-transgender legislation in recent years, most of it directed toward minors. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for numerous
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Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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The agency did not directly address whether the transition could affect service continuity, instead directing questions about services to the county, which will take over many programs.— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!— Mark Cooper, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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The schedule at 4 North is similar to other units in the jail, with inmate counts multiple times a day.— Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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In the pool table after the doubleheader defeat, several balls were sitting in a corner pocket.— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Parker now has several options to improve an area that hasn’t been a strength in Dallas for a while.— Jon Machota, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Chris Martin performs onstage in front of countless celebrities at the 2026 Heart Gala in Los Angeles on April 18.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to its high altitude and exceptionally dark skies, this location offers stunning views of the Milky Way and countless stars.— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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