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One century ago vs A century ago

'One century ago' and 'a century ago' are correct and natural phrases. They are interchangeable and can be used based on personal preference or the context of the sentence.
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One century ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a period of 100 years in the past. It is interchangeable with 'a century ago.'

Examples:

  • One century ago, the Industrial Revolution had a significant impact on society.
  • I read about that event one century ago.
  • What was the year one century ago? 1911. 4 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: What year was it 1 billion minutes ago? year 1991. 1 person found this  ...
  • ... Categories > Science > Math and Arithmetic > What was the year one century ago? What would you like to do? Flag. What was the year one century ago?
  • Stone Mountain And The Rebirth Of The KKK, One Century Ago. By Stephannie Stokes • Nov 25, 2015. ShareTwitter Facebook Google+ Email. At its height, the ...
  • Jul 2, 2015 ... Charles M. Russell One Century Ago. Montana Historical Society. Subscribe SubscribedUnsubscribe 229229. Loading... Loading... Working.

Alternatives:

  • a century ago
  • 100 years ago
  • a hundred years ago
  • a century in the past
  • a hundred years in the past

A century ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a period of 100 years in the past. It is interchangeable with 'one century ago.'

Examples:

  • A century ago, people traveled by horse and carriage.
  • The discovery was made a century ago.
  • 16 hours ago ... Says that in the Philippines more than a century ago, Gen. John Pershing "took 50 bullets, and he dipped them in pigs' blood," and shot 49 ...
  • A Century Ago, Louis Brandeis Beat Big Business and Anti-Semites, and Revitalized American Democracy. 01/28/2016 07:47 am ET | Updated Jan 28, 2016.
  • It Happened A Century Ago. The College of Dentistry at 205-207 East 23d Street. The foot-pedal-operated dental drill used at the turn of the 20th century ...
  • Hear the Experimental Music of the Dada Movement: Avant-Garde Sounds from a Century Ago. in Art, Music| February 4th, 2016 8 Comments. 10.7k. SHARES.

Alternatives:

  • one century ago
  • 100 years ago
  • a hundred years ago
  • a century in the past
  • a hundred years in the past

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