thousand

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M88 is part of the Virgo Cluster, a vast collection of more than a thousand galaxies bound together by gravity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

“I’m gonna bet on myself a thousand percent of the time,” Harris said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Prosecutors say at this point, Juin only had a few thousand dollars left in his bank account and that he has failed to repay any of the money.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Spot prices for helium have surged to more than $1,000 a thousand cubic feet, or mcf, up from more typical prices of $500.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Approximately eighty-seven thousand messages waited for me, most from Lorren, a couple from strangers.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows