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a considerable amount
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Recent Examples of hundred
At some points, water extended for hundreds of feet outside the Guadalupe River's banks and beyond FEMA estimates, according to satellite data.
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ABC News, 11 July 2025
His fingers trace paths with muscle memory that’s been honed over hundreds of drawings—everything from a cartoon portrait of Toy Story’s Woody to an architectural sketch of Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
John Winn, the state education commissioner, said hundreds of portable classrooms were rendered unusable and many schools had sections blown off their roofs and standing water in classrooms and hallways.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The beach is a lovely place to camp out and wade while watching brave souls barrel-ride hundreds of feet across the sea, and it’s also conveniently located on the edge of the Puerto Viejo beach town, meaning there are plenty of amenities nearby, including the beloved Lazy Mon beach bar.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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ABC News, 11 July 2025
His fingers trace paths with muscle memory that’s been honed over hundreds of drawings—everything from a cartoon portrait of Toy Story’s Woody to an architectural sketch of Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
John Winn, the state education commissioner, said hundreds of portable classrooms were rendered unusable and many schools had sections blown off their roofs and standing water in classrooms and hallways.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The beach is a lovely place to camp out and wade while watching brave souls barrel-ride hundreds of feet across the sea, and it’s also conveniently located on the edge of the Puerto Viejo beach town, meaning there are plenty of amenities nearby, including the beloved Lazy Mon beach bar.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundred
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But after auditioning around 300 actors and screen testing over two dozen, Gunn was at a loss.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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By 1969—the year of Beckett’s Nobel Prize for Literature—Waiting for Godot could already be read in dozens of languages, including Albanian, Marathi, and even Icelandic.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 July 2025
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While opting for the white colorway will offer coastal appeal, like the brand’s Loire headboard, this one has tons of fabric options to personalize its design to match your aesthetic.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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An ideal tennis bag for players who need to carry a ton of gear or like to tote the entire family’s worth of rackets, the Wilson Shift Super Tour 9 is a great option.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Fortunately for the third-year pro, players are allowed 10 fouls in Summer League games rather than the usual six, so Walsh’s slew of violations didn’t limit his playing time.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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And if that timeliness doesn't impress you, maybe Cap wrecking a bunch of heavies in an elevator will.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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And then there’s a bunch of teams in that (middle) lane.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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