hundred

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An aspiring doctor, he was among the hundred of thousands whose hopes were dashed when the government canceled this year’s national undergraduate medical entrance test.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Several hundred people gathered Saturday in a protected nature reserve on the Albanian coast to protest at plans for a luxury beach resort by a company linked to the Trump family.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

I had already decided to offer $700, a hundred less than the seller was asking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"There were like six in the country, we were number seven. Now, there are over a hundred."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Posh, well-dressed Jillian who will probably be Team Edward for the next hundred years.

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