fifty
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Harry Brook shone with a sensational 15-ball fifty as Sunrisers Leeds posted the highest total in Hundred history in their 37-run win against London Spirit.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Two hundred fifty years ago, the Founders expressed the aspirations of the American people in imperishable language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
It would have been "virtually impossible" for such exceptional temperatures to occur in June fifty years ago, the World Weather Attribution group of scientists said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t complain, I like to be in my thoughts, but who would have thought that at fifty, suddenly, it’s just me, my dog and our silence?
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
The eastern-most port of the Erie Canal, Albany had grown to about fifty thousand residents.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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A mum-of-three in her fifties, who spoke to the BBC on condition of anonymity, said she had studied for her degree at a franchised college in London.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The 35-year-old has had a quiet winter with no fifties in 15 international innings across all formats, though a 97 not out in the SA20 in January casts doubt on those writing him off entirely.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook scored quick fifties but Nepal took regular wickets as England made 184-7 on Sunday in their opening Group C match of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
Martyn was also a prolific one-day international batter, scoring 5,346 runs from 208 matches at an average of 40, with five hundreds and 37 fifties.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
A female officer in her fifties, wearing full camouflage, was glaring at them, and barking at the Dutch reporter.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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