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an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
enjoys telling us about the times he had while he was in the army
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Recent Examples of time
The drink contained nearly five times what is considered a deadly amount of the opioid, court filings showed.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
And then, six more victories later, Notre Dame was 12-0 and national champions for the first time since 1977.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The war has been almost as one-sided as the war in Iran, with the more technologically advanced Pakistani army inflicting several times more casualties against the struggling Taliban.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Even merely spending some time reading could inspire wondrous fresh ideas.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
And then, six more victories later, Notre Dame was 12-0 and national champions for the first time since 1977.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The war has been almost as one-sided as the war in Iran, with the more technologically advanced Pakistani army inflicting several times more casualties against the struggling Taliban.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Even merely spending some time reading could inspire wondrous fresh ideas.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for time
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Forty-one minutes later, her pacemaker application disconnected from her phone, marking the precise moment an 84-year-old woman who could not walk 50 yards without help was ripped from her bed.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the vast landscape spread out below, filled with roaming herds and golden hues, our guest popped the question—creating a moment both magical and unforgettable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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My demo is High Wealth Adults/Couples 35-65, and families with adult children/multigenerational, interested in food, wine and local experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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His experience playing safety and nickel will give Dallas varying looks from play to play over the course of a game, with Locke as a reliable rotating safety when Thompson does play closer to the line of scrimmage.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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On a typical day, ships carrying about one-fifth of the world’s oil pass through the narrow waterway, but the conflict has effectively shut it down, trapping much of that supply.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month, like March’s payment.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the firm, the results position hydrogen–iron flow battery technology as a durable, scalable, and cost-effective option for long-duration energy storage.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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The impact on Europe's inflation trajectory hinges on the duration of the conflict, analysts say.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mark has crushed Texas A&M on three occasions — once at Arkansas and twice here — but the latest heroics have no peer.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Harper was the only one who rose to the occasion.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Casani is a legend at JPL and NASA, and his story reads like a combination of a spaceflight adventure, personal memoir, and a pirate's tale.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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This boy knows how to turn every yard into a playground and every walk into an adventure.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Significance of Lent The 40-day period represents the time Jesus Christ spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting his public ministry.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Remembering this period, Petzold went quiet for a moment, studying the air behind me as if someone might materialize there.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its location along the Tropic of Cancer means a wide variety of plant life; guests can adventure through five different ecosystems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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