millennium
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How did the plague stick around for nearly half a millennium after the initial wave, causing repeated outbreaks?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
"Around the millennium, everyone was just told no – you don't take part in any sport, not even recreational," says Dr. Lahti.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Consumer prices have almost exactly doubled in the U.S. since the start of the millennium, so today’s $1 trillion would “only” be worth about $500 billion in 1999 dollars.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
As the new millennium approached, digital technology once again helped give the song renewed life.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
A millennium passes, and no one says a word.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
Vocabulary lists containing millennium
May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Words
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Ides, Eon, Epoch, and Era: Time-related Words
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Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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