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Today, most known exoplanets are located within a few thousand light years of Earth.

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

And who better to distill reams of complex information than someone who understands a picture is worth a thousand words?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I sent her a thousand sparkling heart emojis.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows