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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
One of the victims, 18-year-old Kim Kha Huynh, was declared dead at the scene, while a second victim, 34-year-old Phuc Minh Vo of San Jose, died three days later in the hospital.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
That changed in 2019, when the company secured permission to lock phones for 60 days to reduce fraud.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, authorities in Ohio have 30 days to bring him to the state so proceedings can begin, according to Joey Jackson, a criminal defense attorney and CNN legal analyst.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Tens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators also took to the streets on Monday after days of protests challenging the rule of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Four days after her disappearance, Amber’s body was found in a drainage ditch with cuts, including to her throat.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Final passage could be several days away if Democrats object and delay the process.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
That changed in 2019, when the company secured permission to lock phones for 60 days to reduce fraud.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, authorities in Ohio have 30 days to bring him to the state so proceedings can begin, according to Joey Jackson, a criminal defense attorney and CNN legal analyst.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Tens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators also took to the streets on Monday after days of protests challenging the rule of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Four days after her disappearance, Amber’s body was found in a drainage ditch with cuts, including to her throat.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Final passage could be several days away if Democrats object and delay the process.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
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Kentucky entered Thursday night averaging nine turnovers per game but turned it over 10 times in the first half alone, and 20 for the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wind-chills between 0° and -20° will be common; especially on Friday and Saturday mornings.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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New York — Starbucks has an advantage in the mornings with coffee.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over a massive 13 years, the scientists focused on a small whale population in Alaska’s Bristol Bay, connecting genetic information on 623 individuals as well as observing their social groups and ages.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
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Circling Earth every 90 minutes, the station is constantly moving through changing light and shadow, which is why the astronauts on board experience 15 or 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 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,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vigils for Pretti took place Saturday and Sunday evenings at the site, as well as in other neighborhood parks throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Upgraded with comfortable seating, a TV, fridge, and string lights to set the mood in the evenings, the covered setting protects from the sun and has been used as a picnicking destination during the day.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The city coordinates with community partners like Jericho Way to ensure transportation and shelter for homeless residents during periods when the city's temporary emergency shelter is demobilized.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Andre Agassi would practice super intensely, but for short periods.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jio Studios’ Trajectory At this point, Deshpande has worked across multiple eras of entertainment distribution, from analog through VHS, DVD, satellite television, OTT, and now the early stages of AI integration in production.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But that's not all − quarters honoring national heroes from the abolitionist, suffragette and civil rights eras have been scrapped and will be replaced by those celebrating the nation's early White pioneers and revolutionaries.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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There have been false dawns of protest before, but Iran’s regime is vulnerable.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Reason dawns at the same rate as the alcohol wears off.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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