half-century
Britishnoun
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a period of 50 years
during the past half-century
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a score or grouping of 50
a half-century of points
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( as modifier )
as I near the half-century mark
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Example Sentences
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A little while ago, he bought a leather shearling Double RL coat for the express purpose of wearing it in Switzerland a half-century from now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Gay will feel desperately unlucky that his opportunity was cut short, while Lawrence's half-century was worth much more.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
He added 67 for the for sixth wicket with Smith, who looked fluent for a much-needed half-century.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
It took a half-century of extensive research to raise the percentage of zeros they could prove were on that line from 33.3% to 41.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Two of the most potent social campaigns of the past half-century were the civil rights movement and the feminist movement, which demonized discrimination against blacks and women, respectively.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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