thousand

Example Sentences

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So there’s like a thousand of us going for the 14th place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But the hassle can make it feel like a couple of thousand dollars, especially if it keeps happening.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The family has already spent several thousand dollars on agencies to compile and process documents.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

More sensitive information is requested in subsequent reports, for which recruits receive as much as several thousand dollars each.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I don’t know what to say, but I’ve written and revised a thousand words that prove how much I care about Jonah.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison