thousand

Example Sentences

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So there’s like a thousand of us going for the 14th place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Gilpin is one of a few thousand people who have benefited from hundreds of millions of dollars spent to find people a place to live in Los Angeles.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

However, with gas rising to $4.26 a gallon on average, more Americans are opting to pay a few thousand dollars extra to get a new car that also uses less fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Recruits are then paid up to a thousand dollars per report through payment platforms.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“You are one hundred percent—no, one thousand percent—right. Camille and Andre totally have postcards. They have to!”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller