plural hundreds or hundred
1
: a number equal to 10 times 10 see Table of Numbers
2
hundreds plural
a
: the numbers 100 to 999
b
: a great number
hundreds of times
3
: a 100-dollar bill
4
: a subdivision of some English and American counties
hundred
adjective
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On Sunday, Russia bombarded Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv with dozens of missiles and hundreds of strike drones, killing at least 11 and injuring scores more, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and media reports.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
7 July 2026
Oh, and hundreds of her works fill the screen, a magnificent and vibrant tour through her glorious career.
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Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The Fulton County Election Hub in Union City was raided by the FBI in January and hundreds of election materials were seized.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
The events surrounding the funeral were chaotic, with eight people killed and hundreds injured, according to a report written by the Associated Press news agency at the time.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
7 July 2026
Oh, and hundreds of her works fill the screen, a magnificent and vibrant tour through her glorious career.
—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The Fulton County Election Hub in Union City was raided by the FBI in January and hundreds of election materials were seized.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
The events surrounding the funeral were chaotic, with eight people killed and hundreds injured, according to a report written by the Associated Press news agency at the time.
—
Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hundred. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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