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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

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 great Derek Jacobi plays the titular 12th century monk who was once a soldier of the Crusades.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

On that distant, sunny summer afternoon, Mr. Hobbes had already been dead for nearly a century.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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