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quantifier
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In recent years, the number of users sharing personal stories of how cutoffs have improved their mental health has skyrocketed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In Burke’s case, a number of witnesses have already testified before multiple grand juries, but the records from those hearings are sealed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
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Possible Synonyms
- quantity of
- a tally of
- amount of
- a count of
- total of
