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Recent Examples of hundreds
But Cepeda and Petro on Sunday night sowed doubt in the result and claimed — so far without evidence — that hundreds of thousands of votes were manipulated and that foreign actors interfered with the result.
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Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Photons from tens, hundreds, thousands of years ago collide with my eyes.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
But how long will such plans survive in a world where giant rockets launch every morning and afternoon carrying hundreds of tonnes at bargain basement rates?
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
With hundreds of millions of online credentials issued every year, the meteoric growth is vastly outpacing the growth of conventional degrees and course credits, and offers a potentially existential threat to some forms of traditional higher education.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The depth of the facilities, some of which are under hundreds of meters of rock, limit the options the US and Israeli militaries have for attacking the bases.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Ozel and his supporters then marched to Parliament about 8 kilometers (5 miles) away, joined by hundreds of passersby despite heavy rain and hail.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Wequassett Resort & Golf Club in Cape Cod offers seasonal birdwatching walks when hundreds of migrating species pass each year.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
And there are hundreds of pages in court filings debating noise, traffic, local zoning regulations and the legitimacy of a land easement from the 1930s that governs the use of their shared driveway.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Photons from tens, hundreds, thousands of years ago collide with my eyes.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
But how long will such plans survive in a world where giant rockets launch every morning and afternoon carrying hundreds of tonnes at bargain basement rates?
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
With hundreds of millions of online credentials issued every year, the meteoric growth is vastly outpacing the growth of conventional degrees and course credits, and offers a potentially existential threat to some forms of traditional higher education.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The depth of the facilities, some of which are under hundreds of meters of rock, limit the options the US and Israeli militaries have for attacking the bases.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Ozel and his supporters then marched to Parliament about 8 kilometers (5 miles) away, joined by hundreds of passersby despite heavy rain and hail.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Wequassett Resort & Golf Club in Cape Cod offers seasonal birdwatching walks when hundreds of migrating species pass each year.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
And there are hundreds of pages in court filings debating noise, traffic, local zoning regulations and the legitimacy of a land easement from the 1930s that governs the use of their shared driveway.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundreds
Noun
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There are tons of spa treatments, all on the affordable side, ranging from an abdominal relaxation ritual for digestive lightness to cranial drainage for migraine relief.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Rodent holes, brush piles, firewood, timbers, dense undergrowth, and leaf piles can also attract wasps in search of a place to nest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Knisley has worked with communities where coal ash was used to fill children’s ball fields and seen Tennessee Valley Authority waste piles of the toxic ash piled up behind a public playground, open to the wind.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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But at The Post, the promise of reinvention-or-bust under Will Lewis came with a battered newsroom, a mass exodus of talent, a flood of scandals, lots of internal turmoil — and a business still in real trouble.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Noun
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And the green, gorgeous Honeydew Smash ($19) boasts the gem-like tint of Midori Melon Liqueur, made with both Dos Hombres Tequila and Mezcal and finished with a garnish of fruity melon chunks.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Red Velvet Cake Batter is loaded with massive chunks of red velvet cake and swirls of cream cheese frosting.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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“Hundreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundreds. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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