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century

[sen-chuh-ree] / ˈsɛn tʃə ri /
ADJECTIVE
of one hundred years
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Looking at it another way, what was the absolute worst time in the past century to invest in U.S. stocks for 10 years?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The CEO has worked for Nestlé for about a quarter of a century, with stints in Honduras and Mexico and a spell running Nespresso, a brand sold in 81 countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Being surrounded by a family of factory workers and the legacy of 20th century American industry set the stage for his entrepreneurship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Stokes made his first Test century in two years against India at Old Trafford last summer, only to then miss the final Test because of a shoulder injury.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This failure was expected to cause disruptions in air travel, banking, industry, electric grids, phone systems, and other critical services necessary for daily living at the turn of the century.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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