great many
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But there are also a great many who may one day leave the bubble.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
We’ve talked a great many times over the years, and while I wouldn’t call him nostalgic, Oldman most definitely is a sentimental man, especially when it comes to family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Ryan Bingham became a known name in a great many households through his 2018-24 stint as Walker, the musical, out-of-place ranch hand on the hit television series “Yellowstone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"A great many young men in particular are considering coming to Germany," Markus Soeder, premier of the southern German state of Bavaria, said Monday.
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
The television was on; Laurel and Hardy, obscured by a blizzard of electronic snow, were trying to move a grand piano up a great many flights of stairs.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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