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 While many were sold off, hundreds are planned to be converted into new ALDI locations. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025 The focus on infrastructure and manufacturing will create hundreds of thousands of jobs with the goal of bolstering the capacity for domestic production, the administration said. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025 Selena Gomez, Olivia Rodrigo and hundreds of other artists are speaking up after Jimmy Kimmel Live! Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025 In the early nineteen-hundreds, Richard Cabot, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, started holding seminars to demonstrate clinical reasoning for trainees. Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hundred
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Noun
  • More than a dozen high-quality studies over decades have since found no evidence of a link between childhood vaccines and autism.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Remember when finalists used to have a couple months to design a dozen or so looks?
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Quince Linen Pants are under $50, come in tons of colors, and somehow strike the perfect balance between relaxed and polished.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Replacing coal with bio-carbon fuels could cut carbon dioxide emissions by hundreds of millions of tons annually while generating profits for biomass processing plants.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The fest happened along the shore of the Eel River and featured loads of daytime activities along with the music by night.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Planted in the fall, hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) quickly grows to 12-20 inches tall, adding loads of nitrogen to the soil and preventing erosion.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a recent note to clients, Gajuk called out a slew of tailwinds heading into year-end and beyond.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Boise State’s defense was victimized by Air Force’s triple-option rushing attack and its passing game, allowing 269 yards on the ground, 242 through the air and a slew of big plays, which in one stretch allowed the Falcons (1-2, 0-2) to score on five of six drives.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In Wake, Astin will play Cassie, the social sibling of the bunch who hides her grief behind her warmth, wit and need to keep up appearances.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Etihad Park is scheduled to open before the 2027 MLS season, and with it a whole bunch of open dates for the team—and the league—to play with.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.

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