as in throughout
in the course of we wrote notes during the boring lecture

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Recent Examples of during The news arrived during tonight’s (September 28) Sunday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025 The competition was then between Ashley Hollis and Vince Panaro during part two, with Hollis coming out on top. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025 What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025 Hendrix's great-grandparents lived just blocks away from Walter's great-grandparents on Elizabeth Street during the early 1900s. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for during
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  • Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But on Friday, the Supreme Court shot down that mandate, leaving hundreds of thousands even more fearful of what might happen next as immigration officers round up Venezuelans with TPS throughout the country.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • The agency separately released recommended shipping dates for customers who want their packages to arrive by Christmas Day.
    Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The individual pretending to be a deputy first instructed the user to pay the money by PayPal, but then instructed the man to use an ATM and provided a QR code, according to the complaint.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025

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“During.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/during. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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