a day

phrase

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

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Monday's attack came a day after a Russian drone struck the village of Pisochyn in the Kharkiv district, killing three people and injuring nine others, including children, according to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office. — Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said today that a gas pipeline is being converted to carry crude as well and could move around 1 million barrels a day within eight weeks, rising to 3 million with further investment. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The tracker uses the same proprietary charger as the Air, and can also get about a day’s worth of battery in five minutes. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Governor The debates begin a day before the start of advance in-person voting Tuesday. — AJC.com, 12 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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