How to Use and counting in a Sentence

and counting

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  • For 28 years and counting, Venezuela’s rulers have stolen or squandered much of the oil revenue of the most oil-rich country in the world.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • But this isn’t the only travel-friendly bag at Quince—keep scrolling to discover more styles, including an adjustable leather sling with over 400 ratings and counting.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • As things stand, Kylian Mbappe could collect the Golden Boot (six goals), and Michael Olise could finish with the most assists (five and counting).
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026
  • Near the Colorado-Utah border, several fires merged to devour more than 30,000 acres and counting in the Snyder Fire.
    Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • With Michael Olise playing in the No 10 role, on three assists and counting, along with Dembele, Kylian Mbappe and Desire Doue, their attack has looked unstoppable.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • An aggregation of Deutscher Startup-Verband and registry origination data from both towns suggests the Munich and Dresden metropolitan areas are currently home to nearly 3,000 startups and counting.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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