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

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

At Stanley Subaru in Ellsworth, Maine, many customers are choosing hybrid versions of the Forester SUV and Crosstrek hatchback, though they cost a few thousand dollars more than their gas-only counterparts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Nearly a thousand leprosy patients have gathered on this warm Saturday, and they’re all waiting for her.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly