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

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It quickly grew to service several hundred children, said former employees who worked for the company until 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

House race in California’s Central Valley, the outcome coming down to a couple of hundred votes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

One hundred roses and a cake will be placed at the site, a symbol of Hollywood's golden age and a popular tourist hotspot.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“California has an enormous shoreline. See? Top to bottom, stretching over eight hundred miles. Land becomes sand and descends into the ocean.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes