- a variation of eighty-six.
86
Example Sentences
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Berkshire Hathaway now owns 86 million Alphabet shares valued at $30 billion, a top five holding, while its Class B shares trail the S&P 500 by 13 percentage points.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
After 10 years, 86 caps and 20 goals, there is a scenario in which this man of the people retires as Scotland's men's leading scorer and most-capped player.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The study enrolled 86 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy who reported cognitive difficulties.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Of those 149 companies, 86 offered a full-year earnings-per-share outlook, the report said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
"First, I am explaining to you how my Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse-Maker is vurrrking. Listen carefully."
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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