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St. Louis—today the 80th-largest city—would join the top 10 in 1850 and stay for more than a century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Los Angeles Cold Storage expanded several times throughout the twentieth century, becoming the city’s most prominent cold storage company, according to the Conservancy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
An 18-month-long project to "re-wiggle" a river after more than a century has been successfully completed prompting "tears and celebrations".
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Between 71 percent and 89 percent of ports globally will be at risk of extreme marine storms by the end of the century, the report said.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
The story of Paul Jennings working off his purchase price after nearly half a century of slavery is remarkable enough.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing century
Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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"Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson
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