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For nearly a quarter of a century, Nigel James has been coaching young footballers in south-west London.
From BBC • 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
The classic summer job has been disappearing for nearly half a century, ever since teen labor-force participation peaked at 57.9% in 1979.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
Ellet was that rare thing in the nineteenth century, not only a female author but one who had written about both women and scandals before.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing century
Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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"Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson
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