great many
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In a great many human societies, this circulation passes first through women, who leave their group of origin more often than men do.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
An employee who asked to remain anonymous said that the institution has received "a great many" bodies since the day of the two earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, and is overwhelmed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
But there are also a great many who may one day leave the bubble.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
He added that he was "incredibly proud" of his brother and "we know that this loss will be felt by a great many people, and we take comfort in knowing how loved he was".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
There had been a great many such men in his old life.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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