centurion
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Not long after, he justified the roughly $130,000 investment the Rajasthan Royals made in a 13-year-old - becoming the youngest centurion in competitive senior cricket with a blistering 35-ball hundred against the Gujarat Titans.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka, a centurion against Australia, fell for nine exposing Sri Lank's shaky middle order and they folded in 16.4 overs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
However, centurion Aiden Markram continued where he left off from the previous day as he put South Africa on the brink of victory with a superb 136.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
Harlequins legend Care, 38, another Test centurion, made his England debut in 2008 and retired from international duty 16 years later in 2024; an unprecedented span.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
Tonight it was she and Frank, as usual, with Percy and Nico and their centurion Dakota, who sat there, Hazel figured, because he felt obligated to welcome the new recruit.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Think of the centurions who cast lots for Christ’s robes on the day of the Crucifixion in 33 A.D.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
“And so the law is the guardrails. So there has to be lawyers who are prepared to protect those guardrails and to stand as centurions, as I refer to us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
He’s been prattling on about Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” and sharing Facebook nonsense about centurions ever since.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025
With England captain Harry Kane approaching his 100th England appearance, it's time to test your knowledge of the other male Three Lions centurions.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
Revolutionaries, Roman centurions, Napoleonic cavalry on skeletal horses.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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