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as in daytimes
the hours of light between one night and the next
during the day, we like to go play ball in the park
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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
Her transfer comes after days of pleading by her family and others who described her condition as critical.
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Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The couple was released three days later, but the children have remained in state custody ever since.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The first of three games in seven days will begin without Bouanga, who is suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026
And just four days after suffering a full right finger dislocation, in which the bone of his pinky broke through skin, the reserve forward was available for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Water every two to three days for the first few months, then as needed to keep the soil moist.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
And his supplementary and third-down skills have stood out, two days into his time in Denver’s building.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Just nine days into her new job, she was then transported to The Royal London Hospital.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
These steps can help ease the pressure on AC units on really hot days and help extend the lifespan of your air conditioning system.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The couple was released three days later, but the children have remained in state custody ever since.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The first of three games in seven days will begin without Bouanga, who is suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026
And just four days after suffering a full right finger dislocation, in which the bone of his pinky broke through skin, the reserve forward was available for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Water every two to three days for the first few months, then as needed to keep the soil moist.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
And his supplementary and third-down skills have stood out, two days into his time in Denver’s building.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Just nine days into her new job, she was then transported to The Royal London Hospital.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
These steps can help ease the pressure on AC units on really hot days and help extend the lifespan of your air conditioning system.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
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The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Ordaz has found the net eight times in 67 matches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The concentrated schedule created a sense of occasion and urgency that is diluted when games are spread across Thursdays, occasional Wednesdays, Friday holidays, Saturday nights, Sunday mornings and multiple streaming-exclusive windows.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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My life has been built around doing mornings.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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This trusty appetizer with layers of flavorful Gouda cheese and ham and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning is one all ages will love.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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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
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End Where the Mountains Meet the Sea Cap off your trip in Acadia National Park, where the Cadillac Mountain summit catches some of the earliest sunrises in the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the two living rooms spills out onto an ocean-facing deck anchored by a gas firepit, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow ideal for entertaining or quiet evenings.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Dressier for summer evenings, a strapless linen top with wide-leg palazzo pants is the ultimate vacation find.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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The submarines are said to be designed for shallow waters like the Strait of Hormuz and can operate quietly for limited periods on battery power.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Using James and/or Spence as first-choice right-backs in the tougher matches, when England are likely to spend significant periods on the back foot, and saving Alexander-Arnold for specific occasions appears a good way of getting the best from the former Liverpool star.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Backstage at Cats has also become a sort of family, in which cast members share their experiences from different eras and help the theater actors find their ballroom personas.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Originating in the Indian subcontinent, modern day Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, the diamond’s story has gone beyond borders, eras and empires, continuing to captivate the world, according to Britain’s Historic Royal Palaces.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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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
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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
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