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century

[sen-chuh-ree] / ˈsɛn tʃə ri /
ADJECTIVE
of one hundred years
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Trying to whittle down thousands of players from 22 tournaments spread over almost a century to pick the top 10 World Cup legends of all time.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Torrey pines, named after 19th century botanist John Torrey, grow naturally only on Santa Rosa Island and in Torrey Pine State Park in San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Over the past century, scientists have proposed numerous hypotheses, most of them centered on chemical evolution occurring either on Earth or in space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

In the 21st century, investors should consider whether the Jevons Paradox will apply to the likely burgeoning supply of AI compute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Ornamental bay windows protrude from the sooty brick exterior that I estimate to be seventeenth century.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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