a number of
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: more than two but fewer than many : several
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The species is facing pressure from a number of fronts, MacDonald said.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Our list included a number of designs, such as the love egg, bullet, wand, beads, and anal plug.
—Emma Lowrie, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Our list included a number of designs, such as the love egg, bullet, wand, beads, and anal plug.
—Emma Lowrie, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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“A number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20number%20of. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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