century
Example Sentences
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The half-century came off 32 balls, the century in 55, and Suryavanshi eventually ended on 175 off only 80 balls, with 15 sixes and as many fours.
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The role was first created in the 12th century and Lord Carrington - the son of a former Conservative cabinet minister - has held the office since King Charles ascended to the throne in 2022.
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If geography is destiny, the Great Plain has shaped the history of warfare here for centuries.
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The Oscars, which have aired for a half a century on ABC, will be streamed live and for free on YouTube starting in 2029.
From BBC
To the religious authorities in England in the early 16th century, an obdurate Oxford scholar became a public enemy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
