as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
where have you been? I haven't seen you in a coon's age!
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Noun
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026 -
One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Janson Junk would be a logical option as a long-reliever, as well.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The narrator cries, rages, longs for the living body and the lively boy, and obsesses over painful details, especially the bleak journey by sea that brought the remains of his beloved friend back home.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The country’s relatively high draft age and the exemption of the youngest draftees from the frontlines means the average age of a Ukrainian soldier is about 43 years, significantly older than in many western countries.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Plus, taking out funds before age 59½ could trigger a 10% penalty, with some exceptions, said Collado, who is also a certified public accountant and a member of CNBC's Financial Advisor Council.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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When this happens, the second full moon is called a blue moon.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each type of blue moon happens roughly every 2-3 years.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Coon's age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coon%27s%20age. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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