forty
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In 1976, scientists realized that γ Cas emits X-rays about forty times stronger than similar stars.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026
The premium attached to European defense plays in the current environment are reflected in a price-to-earnings multiple of almost forty times for 2026, more than double that of the overall market.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
The middle-aged artist appears in the picture’s foreground while behind her “are three small figures, dressed in the winter clothing of the girls of forty years ago.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
The Tripoli government's General Mohamed Al-Haddad, four of his advisers and three crew died when the Falcon 50 jet they were travelling on crashed less than forty minutes after take-off on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
“It’s three forty and look how dark it is.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
