turn of the century
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Since the turn of the century, the average for major studios this century has been about 15 wide releases annually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
But Dorsey has undergone a lot of changes since the turn of the century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
That’s the highest number since 1991, and more cases in just the past two years than in every previous year since the turn of the century combined.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Officials say some 1,800 localities have already vanished since the turn of the century -- ghost villages that have become nothing more than decaying buildings and a name on a map.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Since the turn of the century, Africans owed their educational opportunities primarily to the foreign churches and missions that created and sponsored schools.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
