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Rather, it points to the same conclusion that held for almost the first hundred years of the nation—that the federal government may raise an army, but it may not force anyone to serve in it.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Musk’s data centers will probably bring in only a few hundred jobs while consuming millions of gallons of water a day and more electricity than is needed to power all of the homes in Memphis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He told me he spent $1,000 on his girlfriend at Christmas and several hundred dollars on each of her children.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

You’ve seen a couple hundred of them by the time you hit second or third grade, so you become familiar with the muted ethereal glow, the heavenly gaze and the look of piety.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I have no idea how far we walked that first day of our long march—probably only a few kilometers, but it felt like a hundred.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo