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

On March 6, 1971, a few thousand people marched down the Las Vegas Strip, clogging the glitzy artery through which the city’s money flowed, to protest cuts to public assistance for the poor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

Lorren probably thought I’d exploded into a thousand pieces.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows