forty

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When the list expanded to forty words, accuracy dropped to just 15%.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

In our town, we’re told in the new LA28 announcement of the Cultural Olympiad: “It’s been forty years. Los Angeles is ready to do it again.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"They took away valuables -- my radio, my phone, and forty head of livestock" from the village, he said, not daring to name those responsible.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

There was no reason I couldn’t close the laptop for forty minutes.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

My cousin sounds like she’s sixteen going on forty.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith