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a considerable amount
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Recent Examples of hundreds
In California alone, hundreds of cattle herds and poultry flocks have tested positive.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The changing fortunes of the two chipmakers underscores the fleeting nature of leadership in the tech industry and how a few key decisions can result in hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars in market cap shifts.
—Ari Levy,kif Leswing, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The work of piecing together hundreds of body parts has been painstaking, but the authorities said that by Tuesday morning 170 bodies had been identified, and four were turned over to their families.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Sure, there are hundreds of cities where the vintage shopping is top-tier, but this not so little street in Montréal takes the idea to another level.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Despite his commercial success—which included Grammy nominations, hundreds of live shows, and collaborations with everyone from Madonna to Coldplay—Bergling struggled with life in the spotlight, and his unexpected death in 2018 would shock fans and fellow musicians alike.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
But that expansion did not go quite as planned, as hundreds of drivers received erroneous tickets.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
The union also wants Starbucks to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice charges that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
The firing was dramatic; many hundreds of watchers toggled back and forth between a school board livestream and a college football playoff game.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The changing fortunes of the two chipmakers underscores the fleeting nature of leadership in the tech industry and how a few key decisions can result in hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars in market cap shifts.
—Ari Levy,kif Leswing, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The work of piecing together hundreds of body parts has been painstaking, but the authorities said that by Tuesday morning 170 bodies had been identified, and four were turned over to their families.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Sure, there are hundreds of cities where the vintage shopping is top-tier, but this not so little street in Montréal takes the idea to another level.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Despite his commercial success—which included Grammy nominations, hundreds of live shows, and collaborations with everyone from Madonna to Coldplay—Bergling struggled with life in the spotlight, and his unexpected death in 2018 would shock fans and fellow musicians alike.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
But that expansion did not go quite as planned, as hundreds of drivers received erroneous tickets.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
The union also wants Starbucks to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice charges that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
The firing was dramatic; many hundreds of watchers toggled back and forth between a school board livestream and a college football playoff game.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Hundreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundreds. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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