century

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They are much older, more established businesses than many of the big spenders at the turn of the century.

From Barron's

Chevron said it has been in the country for more than a century providing jobs for Venezuelans and energy security for America.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have bowled, as a child, and later with friends, when it enjoyed a renaissance back in the last century — it was pre-cocktail bowling, the beer years.

From Los Angeles Times

The world number 12 took a 3-0 lead in the match before Muir pulled a frame back, but O'Sullivan finished the match with consecutive century breaks.

From BBC

Mummification has fascinated historians and scientists for centuries, yet many details about how ancient Egyptians preserved the dead have remained unclear.

From Science Daily