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Recent Examples of hundreds
That has included firing most of its previous board members, realigning its programming, securing hundreds of millions of dollars for renovations, and adding his name to the center.
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Illinois averages hundreds of millions of dollars in flood losses annually.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Several cars were completely wrecked, with parts visibly strewn along the road as hundreds of vehicles were seemingly stuck in traffic near the collision site.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
After a peaceful march to the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN Center, where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray.
—Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
As the group left City Hall that afternoon, hundreds of demonstrators had gathered in the streets, carrying signs calling for the end of the immigration raids.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Illinois averages hundreds of millions of dollars in flood losses annually.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Several cars were completely wrecked, with parts visibly strewn along the road as hundreds of vehicles were seemingly stuck in traffic near the collision site.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
After a peaceful march to the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN Center, where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray.
—Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
As the group left City Hall that afternoon, hundreds of demonstrators had gathered in the streets, carrying signs calling for the end of the immigration raids.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundreds
Noun
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Amazon has booked more than 100 launches to deploy dozens of satellites at a time.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Key among those are ports – more that three dozen of which across Latin America and the Caribbean are linked to Chinese companies, according to researchers at the Center for Strategic International Studies think tank in Washington.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This approach allows buildings to balance their energy loads naturally, reducing the need for active heating and cooling systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pairing him with Sama (732 yards, five touchdowns in 2025) in the running game has loads of potential.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stein told reporters Tuesday the state expects to have about 50,000 tons of salt on hand within the next few days and entered the recent winter weather stretch with enough supply to handle three major storms.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of copper, 22,000 tons, was last year dug out of this crater –– the Muhammad Khel Copper Mine –– and hauled off to China; a nation with a seemingly insatiable appetite for metals and minerals.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Satellite images show piles of dirt from the excavation growing in size.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The lobby, reminiscent of a living room, is designed with a mix of rattan lanterns, locally made ceramics, antique blue-and-white porcelain plates, potted plants, and piles of books.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Homes in the desert community are spaced out and tucked away behind desert foliage, according to Lamie, who says most properties sit on lots that are over an acre.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers now can quickly compare models, prices and trim levels without trekking to multiple car lots.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Add ground beef to center; cook, stirring to break up any large chunks, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Council members took aim at three chunks of Ada County along Interstate 84, areas the city is calling South Airport, Third Bench and East Columbia.—
Mark Dee
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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