thousand

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Bands would drive a thousand miles to play one show at Chain Reaction.

From Los Angeles Times

Making a wish and tossing a coin into the water is such a strong tradition that authorities collect thousands of euros a week to donate to the Caritas charity.

From Barron's

The department committed to releasing hundreds of thousands of records by that deadline.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite playing in arenas with thousands of fans, he had a “secret dream” of voicing a character in an animated film.

From Los Angeles Times

A jury verdict favoring the Angels also would have meant the high-powered Skaggs legal team that has spent thousands of hours on the case wouldn’t have been paid.

From Los Angeles Times