hundred

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But, he only spent a few hundred dollars, according to his parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I had already decided to offer $700, a hundred less than the seller was asking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

A crowd of several hundred initially took part in a demonstration outside Southampton Central Police Station before gathering close to the family home of Vickrum Digwa in St Denys.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

One hundred roses and a cake will be placed at the site, a symbol of Hollywood's golden age and a popular tourist hotspot.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Two hundred straw hats bobbed against the punishing sun, and not a bonnet among us.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck