days

Definition of daysnext
plural of day
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as in times
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the brief but glorious day of the clipper ship

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as in mornings
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance at the break of day I was relieved to realize that I had survived another night in the wilderness

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Recent Examples of days 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 Ghalenoei suggested at a prematch news conference Saturday that Iran had been cleared to arrive in Washington two days early. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 June 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The discussions at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock marked the first negotiations since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding last week to end their conflict and extend a shaky ceasefire for at least 60 days. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 June 2026 On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz denied that the Israeli military would withdraw from Beaufort Castle, which sits on a ridge that has seen some of the most intense fighting in recent days. Deva Lee, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 The Tartan Army, Scotland’s band of fun-loving supporters, took over Boston for the past 10 days and migrated to South Florida this weekend. Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026 Life is a bit easier these days for Edie and her mom, Emily. Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Brianna, who was 9 months pregnant at the time of the incident, gave birth four days before her arraignment, her attorney said, ClickonDetroit reported. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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Noun
  • The easygoing hotel centers on the pool, where bands perform some evenings, and people gather around fire pits with margaritas and beers.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Get this Barefoot Dreams cardigan to upgrade your cozy layer game for those breezy summer evenings.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • This would mean producing more than 50 times more compute annually than all of TSMC.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • Sometimes, the streets appear glittering; other times, seedy and dangerous.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • From July 1 to September 3, Monday through Thursday mornings, junior golfers can enjoy Topgolf's entertainment experience.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Finley’s Fiction, an outpost of the one on Shelter Island, will have kids’ story hour on Saturday mornings and author events; in July, Kate Doerge and Katharine Holabird.
    Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Women, who make up more than half (55%) of Social Security recipients ages 62 and up, on average collect $5,254 less annually than men, according to a FinanceBuzz analysis of the government's latest data.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Four people were in the SUV, including two children, ages 5 and 12.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Extreme Sunrise And Sunset Points The sun’s path across the sky also reaches its annual extremes on the solstice, causing extreme sunrises and sunsets.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Because the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, the crew on board sees 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Solar and wind power can generate excess electricity during periods of strong production, but that energy is often wasted if it cannot be stored for later use.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • Wells have been shut in for extended periods before, including in Iran.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.
    Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Given the many false dawns in recent months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was reluctant to speculate on the outcome when quizzed by reporters on Tuesday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • So here are four eras to consider.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well.
    Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026

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