a day

phrase

: each day
Take one pill two times a day.
work 8 hours a day

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The beds are incredibly comfy, the perfect spot to rest your head after a day of horseback riding. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 The strike came a day after the United Nations said July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the weeks following Moscow's all-out invasion of its neighbor more than four years ago. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 On Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two identical incidents of drone strikes on tankers in Hormuz a day earlier, causing minor damage but no casualties. Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 For this, Ruiz would often take a day to himself and go up the Pepirí River, to the shrine of Our Lady. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a day

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“A day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20day. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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