thousand

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So there’s like a thousand of us going for the 14th place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But the hassle can make it feel like a couple of thousand dollars, especially if it keeps happening.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Thomas wrote to the Cement Federation asking for a mix "that would last a thousand years", while stainless steel was chosen for some elements after discussions with the Steel Federation.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Everest this season, according to initial tallies by Nepali officials, making it the busiest season on record.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He was good at telling how far south the seals would go on their summer travels—a thousand or two thousand miles—and when they would return to the cold waters of Womengo.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell