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century

[sen-chuh-ree] / ˈsɛn tʃə ri /
ADJECTIVE
of one hundred years
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Before the sale of the landmark hotel closed, Kelly Roberts removed two beloved paintings that had been a part of the property for more than a century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The last El Nino cycle in 2023-2024 brought southern Africa's worst drought in more than a century, leaving 61 million people in need of assistance, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A quarter of a century is a long time, after all.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

It is far wiser to investigate now than to spend the next century composing another apology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

However, I have learned that more than a century of scientific study has found no real proof of human extra-normal powers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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