how many
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—used to ask or talk about an amount
How many people were there?
I was surprised by how many people were there.
How many times do I have to tell you to lock the door?
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Ahead of the vote, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) urged his Democratic colleagues to support her, citing how many Republicans supported former Attorney General Merrick Garland’s nomination.
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
But accurately estimating how many are left has been a challenge, stated the study, written by Hannah Lacy at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and two co-authors.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
All buybacks will be accretive, but the magnitude of the gains is going to depend on how many shares are pulled out of circulation.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
No matter how many scenarios Nico planned in his head, AI could not have accurately predicted the outrage that dealing Luka to the Lakers would generate.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
But accurately estimating how many are left has been a challenge, stated the study, written by Hannah Lacy at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and two co-authors.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
All buybacks will be accretive, but the magnitude of the gains is going to depend on how many shares are pulled out of circulation.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
No matter how many scenarios Nico planned in his head, AI could not have accurately predicted the outrage that dealing Luka to the Lakers would generate.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025
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“How many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20many. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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