As the centuries went by and England became more crowded, the people found their food supply a great problem.
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Centuries
/ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiz/
Synonyms for "centuries" (6 found)
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3 entrieshistorical periodtime periodtime span
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6 entriesCollocations
5 entriescenturies oldlong centuriesmany centuriesseveral centuriestwo centuries
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The town lay buried for centuries.
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Even three centuries ago, most Western Europeans still used their fingers.
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Not only has eating with your fingers continued throughout the centuries, but some scholars believe that it may become popular again.
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