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Many controllers were working long hours overtime, [with] 60-hour workweeks.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
If a child becomes withdrawn, spends long hours chatting privately with a bot or repeats harmful ideas, step in early.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The schedules at the FAA are demanding – oftentimes controllers work long hours through the evenings or overnights, making critical decisions and setting personal life aside to maintain the safety of the flying public.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Since these helmets are aimed at riders spending long hours touring on tarmac, Cardo has paid special attention to airflow and stability, thanks to rigorous wind tunnel testing and a precision ventilation system that minimizes fatigue and maintains visibility in all weather conditions.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
If a child becomes withdrawn, spends long hours chatting privately with a bot or repeats harmful ideas, step in early.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The schedules at the FAA are demanding – oftentimes controllers work long hours through the evenings or overnights, making critical decisions and setting personal life aside to maintain the safety of the flying public.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Since these helmets are aimed at riders spending long hours touring on tarmac, Cardo has paid special attention to airflow and stability, thanks to rigorous wind tunnel testing and a precision ventilation system that minimizes fatigue and maintains visibility in all weather conditions.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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