in/within the space of
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: before the end of (a stated time) : in (a stated time) or less
They finished in/within the space of an hour.
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Within the space of a sentence delivered hurriedly by her parents, any other day became the day the Abdis left everything behind — again — for a shot at survival, at betterment.
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While the front of each watch features a grand feu enamel dial executed over a hand-guilloché base in a beautiful pastel color, the reverse features one of four reproductions of a book-sized Persian painting executed in the space of just 2 sq. cm.
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After Midnight continues to innovate in the space of truly stupid games for its comedian contestants.
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Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Gaza has seen an intense bombing campaign, with the territory’s health ministry saying at least 100 people have been killed in the space of 24 hours, bringing the total number of the dead to 1,163 since Israel renewed its military operations in the strip on March 18.
—Lauren Izso, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
While the front of each watch features a grand feu enamel dial executed over a hand-guilloché base in a beautiful pastel color, the reverse features one of four reproductions of a book-sized Persian painting executed in the space of just 2 sq. cm.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
After Midnight continues to innovate in the space of truly stupid games for its comedian contestants.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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