century
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For most of the 19th century, the Liberal and Conservative parties battled for dominance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Practically since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, people have been saying that “compute” — shorthand for the immense computing power required by AI models — could become the oil of the 21st century.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
It was also kicked out of power in Wales, where it had enjoyed political dominance for a century.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Atlanta, Ill., is home to the American Giants Museum — which celebrates the Muffler Men and Uniroyal Gals that were common roadside advertising features in the middle 20th century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The twentieth century had found us at last, even here.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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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