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

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noun (2)

variants or hundred
plural of hundred
as in dozens
a considerable amount it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times

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After hundreds of thousands of opposition protesters took to the streets in April 2002, Chavez was briefly ousted in a coup by dissident military officers and opposition figures, who installed a new president, businessman Pedro Carmona. James Trapani, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026 Snow, ice and freezing temperatures hit parts of Europe on Tuesday, causing treacherous traffic conditions that left at least five people dead in France and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights from one of the continent’s busiest airports. Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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The blast, which was heard miles away, came at a time when the area is typically crowded with hundreds of visitors attending court hearings. NPR, 11 Nov. 2025 His father lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in an elaborate scam. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hundred

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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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