year

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Recent Examples of year Blyth injured her back in a toboggan accident and spent over a year recovering, limiting her ability to profit off her success in the film. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Suarez also discussed the experience of joining one of baseball’s most storied organizations after departing Philadelphia, then watching as both teams failed to meet expectations to start the year. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026 Just as nine days of early voting started June 13, Conley became the latest target of attack ads linked to Republicans, who used similar tactics to influence voters in earlier Democratic primaries this year. Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Joined up front by Désiré Doué and reigning Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, France went into this year's tournament as the co-favorite along with Spain. CBS News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for year
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Noun
  • Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and backup Daniil Tarasov will both be free agents in a matter of days, leaving Florida with a crucial hole — or net – to fill.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • But since reports linked the couple's big day to Madison Square Garden on July 3, new details have continued to emerge — from public permits and venue schedules to comments from teammates, city officials and the bride and groom.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Sail 250 has brought foreign militaries to the United States amid a volatile period for the country's international relations.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Britain controlled Florida from 1763 until the territory was returned to Spain at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, a period of 20 years.
    Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The best Amazon Prime Day hair tool deals prove that now’s the time to invest in a quality curling iron, blow-dry brush or straightener.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
  • Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The gathering of religious conservatives at the Washington Hilton is one of the earliest temperature checks of likely GOP primary voters before the 2028 election cycle begins.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
  • Seek Quality Sleep Evidence suggests that a consistent sleep-wake cycle promotes your body's rhythms, including gut motility.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • His mother was Hispanic, a third-generation Socorro resident with Mexican and Spanish roots.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • While younger generations were taught in school about the atrocities of the Holocaust, the book found that family lore continued to sanitize the past with grandparents often painted as heroes, rescuers or victims themselves.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • But apparently bizarre comments and financial failures are what the James Gunn era at DC Studios is all about.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • While complexion trends may be in their dewy era, there's still something to be said for a great powder foundation—especially on hot, sticky summer days.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026

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“Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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