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millennium

[mi-len-ee-uhm] / mɪˈlɛn i əm /
NOUN
1000 years
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STRONG


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Kyziridis took that tumble in front of where the Hearts fans were having kittens, while pointing at Maswanhise as if guilty of the crime of the millennium.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The version found in the National Museum appears to have been used for teaching and includes rulers from the late 3rd millennium BC.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

A millennium old and home to over 20 million people, Cairo is known for nights that come alive with traffic, noise and light.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Shipley heard “Eternal Life” on a burned CD of femme-folk artists that was making the industry rounds at the turn of the millennium while he was putting together his “Wayfaring Strangers” lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“You really hold on to a grudge, don’t you? Hasn’t it been a millennium since he ruined your outfit?”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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