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thousand

adjective as in having 1000 of something

noun as in pertaining to 1000

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Duterte, who contested his extradition, led the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 and presided over a violent "war on drugs" that saw thousands of small-time drug dealers, users and others killed without trial.

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But Mr Bradshaw said the closure of the current SFI scheme had "slammed shut" the door for funding for thousands of farmers.

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Last month, for instance, thousands of people across the country protested Trump’s planned mass deportations.

And not just catchy phrases: The “nameless” attracts thousands of followers on Instagram with honeyed images and all the proper wellness hashtags.

Along with thousands of other federal employees who keep public lands functional and accessible, he was informed that his employment was deemed no longer in the public interest.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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