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The daylong economic blackout was organized by local faith, labor and community groups, who called on residents to abstain from work, school and shopping.—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026 The Broward County School Board voted Wednesday to close six schools, citing declining enrollment and financial pressures after a daylong meeting that also sparked debate over potential changes to graduation venues.—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 To mark Reiner’s untimely death this winter, the New Parkway Theater in Oakland is holding a daylong marathon of his works on Sunday.—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 After a daylong process that took place partially out of public earshot, a jury was selected yesterday in the trial of a Chicago man accused of passing along a gang bounty allegedly placed on the head of controversial Border Patrol Cmdr.—Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daylong
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of daylong was
before the 12th century