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a considerable amount
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Around the width of Earth, with winds of 400 mph, this giant system has been churning over Jupiter for hundreds of years.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
In that time frame, Israel’s military has killed hundreds of militants and thousands of civilians.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
Studio code on a tiny touch screen isn’t the optimal way to write hundreds of lines of precise technical syntax, no matter how streamlined the editor is.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Today, hundreds of thousands of former SOCCCD students are employed in Orange County.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
In that time frame, Israel’s military has killed hundreds of militants and thousands of civilians.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
Studio code on a tiny touch screen isn’t the optimal way to write hundreds of lines of precise technical syntax, no matter how streamlined the editor is.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Today, hundreds of thousands of former SOCCCD students are employed in Orange County.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Syria’s defense ministry said dozens of soldiers have been killed in the Aleppo offensive.Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack by rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing the army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Who makes the best tamales in Phoenix? Metro Phoenix is home to tons of Latin American restaurants.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fin whales are the second-largest whale species, according to NOAA Fisheries, and fully grown can reach up to 85 feet long and weigh between 40 tons and 80 tons.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Also, on her special day, Newport showcased a slew of different wedding-day looks.Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Every year, from fall to spring, Miami unveils a slew of new restaurants.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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It’s tailored with a little bit of stretch and comes in a bunch of sophisticated hues, too — think apricot, olive, and soft lavender.Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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However, Best Buy saw the largest gains out of the bunch, with its stock rising by 2.08 percent to $90.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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