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
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
A great many Black people worked at the Goodyear tire plant in South Los Angeles in the 1960s and ‘70s, and at other nearby industrial companies. “You had double exposure,” Hutchinson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
He restored a great many other historic sites, including the entire walled town of Carcassonne in the south of France.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
“You carry a great many burdens with you. A heavy heart. Things you’ve lost. But you are moving toward change and discovery. There are outside influences that are propelling you forward.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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