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during

preposition

ˈdu̇r-iŋ

Definition of during

as in throughout

in the course of we wrote notes during the boring lecture

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Recent Examples of during Regional allies have not reported fresh Iranian attacks during the pause in US airstrikes. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 The creators confirmed during the panel that Sinestro will be in the series. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Each episode gives Ossoff new material and reinforces the argument Kemp and Dooley made during the runoff that Republicans needed a political newcomer without a long record. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 They should be inspired by the rise of teenage winger Rio Ngumoha, who kicked on impressively after shining during the tune-up trip to Hong Kong and Japan a year ago. — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for during

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There are more than 400 original contemporary artworks throughout Ibiza Gran Hotel, with many created by Mediterranean artists whose work reflects the culture and spirit of the region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Customers pay a monthly fee covering the hardware, maintenance, software updates, and future hardware upgrades, reducing upfront investment while ensuring the system remains current throughout its deployment.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

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George Pickens generates crowd excitement The crowd on-hand at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard wasn’t packed by any means in the middle of a weekday, but there were a good amount of youth groups and Cowboys fans on-hand.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Earlier this year, Cox celebrated Aniston’s 57th birthday by sharing a throwback photo of the pair on Instagram that appeared to date back to their time filming the beloved sitcom.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

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