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downtimes

noun

plural of downtime

as in winters

a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness a knee operation that could result in months of downtime for the ski racer

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Recent Examples of downtimes When everyone from operators to engineers and managers are able to discuss yields, downtimes, reworks and even traceability in terms of factual data, discussions can become significantly more fruitful. — Ihor Yurchenko, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The average response time for phone calls dropped to 6 minutes from 30 minutes in the prior fiscal year; field office wait times decreased to 23 minutes; and removal of online service downtimes has benefited an additional 125,000 users in a single week, according to the agency's findings. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

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But for homeowners living in areas that experience extreme heat, cold winters or both, changes to your home energy costs could be rather large.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 July 2026
But even some wealthy countries are less equipped to deal with overnight heat; air-conditioning has historically been uncommon in northern Europe, and buildings there are often designed to hold heat to cope with long winters.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

Definition of winters

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Suarez has said his plan would also mark a departure from what’s become common practice on the Beach for new construction where developers request variances and other breaks for projects.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
First, get rid of the hydration breaks; just go to a true quarters system.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of breaks

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Parties have exploited lulls in fighting to buy time, rebuild capabilities and consolidate political or territorial gains ahead of the next round of conflict.

— Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Getty Images There are lulls on the PGA Tour calendar, and this is one of those heading into the John Deere Classic this weekend.

— Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of lulls

Noun

High performers, facing escalating demands and constant interruptions, often mask underlying organizational weaknesses like unclear priorities or insufficient resources, making systemic issues difficult to detect.

— Kim Meninger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Adults who received the treatment reported sleeping longer and having fewer sleep interruptions, with effects lasting up to six months.

— Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 24 July 2026

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