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century

[sen-chuh-ree] / ˈsɛn tʃə ri /
ADJECTIVE
of one hundred years
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Torrey pines, named after 19th century botanist John Torrey, grow naturally only on Santa Rosa Island and in Torrey Pine State Park in San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Over the past century, scientists have proposed numerous hypotheses, most of them centered on chemical evolution occurring either on Earth or in space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

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

He’s completely still, but outside the museum, a new century is accelerating.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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