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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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The emails were originally unearthed during a sweeping internal affairs investigation, which revealed in 2015 that Miami Beach officers had exchanged hundreds of racist, sexist and pornographic messages via their city email accounts. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 Other clips, including from the official Paralympics account, have hundreds of thousands of views. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Arab Gulf neighbors during the war, causing significant damage and rattling economies even as most are intercepted. Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026 Pottery Barn has hundreds of items on sale right now in its outlet section, with plenty of different outdoor furniture styles to suit your backyard space. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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