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The family has already spent several thousand dollars on agencies to compile and process documents.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Thomas wrote to the Cement Federation asking for a mix "that would last a thousand years", while stainless steel was chosen for some elements after discussions with the Steel Federation.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

At Stanley Subaru in Ellsworth, Maine, many customers are choosing hybrid versions of the Forester SUV and Crosstrek hatchback, though they cost a few thousand dollars more than their gas-only counterparts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Instead of earning a couple of thousand dollars to kickstart the next chapter of my life, I spent months worrying about what taking a service job might say about me.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Papa said, “Why, we’ll have to take him. We couldn’t leave him here all alone. He’d die a thousand deaths. Just be sure that we have a rope with us.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls