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Numbers “have steadily risen since that time, peaking at 322,192 visitors in 2020 during the pandemic,” the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Numbers Game: A novel fundraising method for startups is raising questions about how much AI companies are really worth in a frenzied investment atmosphere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Numbers like that were usually only seen in peak season such as during the August summer holidays, Yorke said.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
"Numbers have plummeted due to a myriad of different factors including over-abstraction, habitat degradation, pollution, impacts on redds, in-stream barriers, climate change, and pressures associated within the marine environment."
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Numbers had always been his allies—odds, margins, the art of the wager.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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