thousand

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But avoiding credit cards entirely in 2026 means leaving a thousand dollars or more in rewards on the table every year for a lot of people.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Seventy four thousand years ago, Earth experienced one of the most powerful volcanic disasters in the past 2.5 million years.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

That’s enough power to run several thousand American homes for a year.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

If you’re a sports fan with a few thousand dollars to spare, you can try buying a ticket for the next Super Bowl or one for this World Cup first-round game.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

For the dogs I had more than a thousand boots to keep the snow and ice from cutting their feet.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell