as in dozen
a considerable amount it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times

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Recent Examples of hundred Days later, though, Israel launched rockets across Gaza, breaking the two-month-old deal and killing hundreds of Palestinians. Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025 Starting in the 1990s, however, the Supreme Court ended hundreds of school desegregation orders and plans across the country. Essence, 22 Mar. 2025 The engineering and manufacturing development contract is valued at over $20 billion, and the winning company could secure hundreds of billions in orders over the program's multi-decade life span. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law. Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hundred
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Noun
  • But since misogynistic online communities aren’t localized, the discourse has spread to encompass dozens of countries and their specific attempts — or lack thereof — to counter radicalization.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This active volcano is considered Central America's youngest, having first appeared in 1850 and erupted dozens of times since.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This purports to be the cost of the damage caused by the release of each additional ton of CO2 into the atmosphere.
    The Editors, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But a ton of talent should return, starting with guards Wesley Yates and Desmond Claude.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • Goldman Sachs says there’s a slew of stocks the firm likes that are well positioned in an uncertain macro environment.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But a slew of signals suggest the economy is starting to lose momentum, including weaker corporate earnings, eroding consumer confidence and stingier retail sales.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • Ambient cabin lighting, an eight-speaker audio system, dual-zone climate, a sunroof, remote start, and a bunch of other niceties are the justifications for the higher price tag of the hybrid model.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
  • There's theatrical fare finally ready to stream, including this year's best picture Oscar winner, a witchy blockbuster and a Hugh Grant horror film, plus a bunch of original stuff such as a fresh Tyler Perry thriller and a Millie Bobby Brown/Chris Pratt adventure.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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