thousand

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More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Everest this season, according to initial tallies by Nepali officials, making it the busiest season on record.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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

Recruits are then paid up to a thousand dollars per report through payment platforms.

From BBC • 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

The sun was bright, everything was moving well, and the dogs had settled into the rhythm that could take them a hundred or a thousand miles.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen