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Carol Sutton Lewis: In the late fifties, scientists at the Atomic Energy Commission were finding new information about a radioactive isotope called Strontium 90.
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Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Another reporter told the story of how her father, back in the fifties, tinkered with his Oldsmobile in a way that it could be turned on by dialing a rotary telephone.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 June 2025
Brainard grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the nineteen-forties and fifties, a world away from the capitals of literary and artistic production.
—David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
In the late fifties and early sixties, Arbus shot in 35-mm., the format of photojournalism.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
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Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Another reporter told the story of how her father, back in the fifties, tinkered with his Oldsmobile in a way that it could be turned on by dialing a rotary telephone.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 June 2025
Brainard grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the nineteen-forties and fifties, a world away from the capitals of literary and artistic production.
—David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
In the late fifties and early sixties, Arbus shot in 35-mm., the format of photojournalism.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fifty
Noun
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Plague is a bacterial infection known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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He's also highlighted the environmental damage caused by China's damming of the Mekong, and the problems it's created downstream for tens of millions who rely on the river for their livelihoods.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
Noun
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But food inflation is also a feeling—one that lingers longer than a 0.3% increase.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category is a tough one.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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But in Chicago and other cities, there are quieter operations underway that raise similar legal questions as federal agents pick up people in ones, twos and threes.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
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His cap hit increases this year in the fourth year of his rookie deal, and paying more money for whatever that effort was on Saturday won’t fly on cutdown day. QB Jake Browning and the entire second-team offense Once Burrow completed his touchdown drive, Browning and the twos took over.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
10 Aug. 2024
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The Sabres had a 16-10 advantage in scoring chances with him on the ice at five-on-five.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team has managed to do that at five-on-five, which has helped compensate for a somewhat underwhelming power play.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the Connecticut Valley alone, there are hundreds of underutilized acres such as Enfield and Buckland Hills Malls, Silver Lane, Route 5 in Enfield/East Hartford, Manchester Parkade, and potential parking canopy areas galore.—
Kip Kolesinskas,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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The racing film, which stars Brad Pitt as an aging driver who finally gets his shot to score the coveted title in the Formula One arena, has already brought in hundreds of millions of dollars – $309 million, according to Box Office Mojo – and audiences seem to love it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The identity of the woman, who was in her twenties, has not been released.—
Mark Price
Updated July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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All three defenders are established performers in their mid-to-late twenties, with experience of playing in European club competitions and involvement in big tournaments for their countries.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Evangeline picks up an orange that one of Hank’s hillbillies drops, perhaps because in Alaska during winter that’s like finding a fiver.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2024
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Now a lot of Main Street is boarded up, even the fancy stores, although there’s no shortage of places to drop a fiver on a cup of coffee.—
Murr Brewster,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2022
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Along with no longer being able to play in the NBA, Porter is facing fines, hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution, and a three to four year federal prison sentence.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Fifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fifty. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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