The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Of the 29,000-gallon total spill volume, 15,000 gallons of sewage was recovered, and 14,000 gallons was discharged to the ocean, the city said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Mature sequoias, namely ones that are hundreds of years old, can consume hundreds of gallons of water a day during dry summer days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
This is the moment the planet's second largest living creature opens its giant jaws and swallows thousands of gallons of water during feeding.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
But he noted that someone would have to buy 1,200 gallons for the gas savings to cover that $120 fee.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Despite the fact that the bucket was sturdy wood and built to hold at least two gallons, it looked tiny as a teacup next to the draccus’ massive head.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
