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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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Anyone with concerns or information has been asked to contact Police Scotland via 101.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Garcia hit a tree at 101 miles per hour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

During trials in 2025 and 2026, the court heard police records showed Anna was reported missing 101 times between 2002 and 2004.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

“He’d come to 101 Park Avenue, where I was a lawyer. He had this swashbuckling style,” Witkoff told a surprised Tucker Carlson on an early-2025 appearance on Carlson’s podcast.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

How to Survive 101 Calamities was the name of the book, which covered what to do in any dire situation—falling elevators, train wrecks, theater fires exetera.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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