century
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In the early 19th century, this spirit came to be called the Young America movement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
As Greenspan left office in 2005, Greenspan was lionized as the “maestro,” or the greatest central banker of the century.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
Stainless steel has been used for more than a century in corrosive environments because it protects itself.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
In Harris’ absence, the sprawling field of candidates has been a good and healthy thing, yielding the most competitive California gubernatorial contest in a quarter century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Newspapers in the nineteenth century often copied stories from each other.
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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