forty

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Forty or so years later, Alana still lives in the area.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Forty government officials and members of Nixon’s administration were indicted or jailed in connection with Watergate, and 48 individuals were ultimately convicted of crimes.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Viewers will be on more familiar ground in 1937’s “Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba’s Forty Thieves,” which demonstrates the Fleischers’ facility in working with established characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Forty, a round number of round-trippers with a ring to it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Forty leagues and more it was, as a bird flies, from Edoras to the fords of the Isen, where they hoped to find the king’s men that held back the hosts of Saruman.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien