thousand

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A trillion is a thousand times more than a billion, but let’s be honest: I could have told you it was a million times more and you probably would have believed me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After several thousand hours of filming, the wallpaper is changed to provide clients with variety.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The climbers paid an additional "several thousand dollars" expecting a qualified climbing guide, he says, but Hillary Dawa was put on the job "due to a lack of personnel".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Spanish flu claims one hundred thousand lives; Americans urged to wear masks, keep safe distance.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse