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101

American

[wuhn-oh-wuhn] / ˈwʌn oʊˈwʌn /

adjective

comprising the introductory material in or as if in a course of study (used postpositively).

Economics 101; Life 101; It's Jungle 101 on a trip up the Amazon.

Etymology

Origin of 101

First recorded in 1985–90

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Developers want to construct a complex on a 101 acre site between Caernarfon and Y Felinheli, in Gwynedd, saying it could create more than 900 jobs during construction and 200 permanent roles.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The heat will still be in force on Thursday, with forecast highs of 101 in Paso Robles, 100 in Woodland Hills, 99 in Santa Clarita; 96 in Burbank, Pasadena and Palmdale; 94 in downtown L.A.,

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

And Ramona hit 101, just past the record of 100 set in 1987.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

With Wade four short of equalling Ashton's 101 tally and five tries away from breaking it, the current record holder can feel him coming.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Yossarian, with his temperature of 101, could go to the hospital whenever he wanted to because he was not afraid of them.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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