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as in times
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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as in continuations
uninterrupted or lasting existence
scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem
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Recent Examples of durations
Vigilance elevated for extended durations leads to a drop in recovery.
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Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Yields fell across durations on Wednesday morning as nerves calmed, but narrowed on reports Starmer’s leadership rival Wes Streeting is preparing to resign as health secretary.
—Elsa Ohlen,joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Here, the eclipse occurs high in the sky, with durations exceeding 4 minutes near the Strait of Gibraltar.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Begin with shorter durations and gradually increase your time in the water.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
In that year, the study identified two possible profiles for a round trip to the red planet, with total durations of about 153 and 226 days.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This allows athletes to sustain higher intensities for longer durations.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
While there is little conclusive, specific data on the relationship between mortality and long-term medication treatment, studies show that, in general, longer treatment durations yield better outcomes.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
These particles were then fed into the trap and held for durations ranging from milliseconds to several seconds before being released and detected.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Yields fell across durations on Wednesday morning as nerves calmed, but narrowed on reports Starmer’s leadership rival Wes Streeting is preparing to resign as health secretary.
—Elsa Ohlen,joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Here, the eclipse occurs high in the sky, with durations exceeding 4 minutes near the Strait of Gibraltar.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Begin with shorter durations and gradually increase your time in the water.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
In that year, the study identified two possible profiles for a round trip to the red planet, with total durations of about 153 and 226 days.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This allows athletes to sustain higher intensities for longer durations.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
While there is little conclusive, specific data on the relationship between mortality and long-term medication treatment, studies show that, in general, longer treatment durations yield better outcomes.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
These particles were then fed into the trap and held for durations ranging from milliseconds to several seconds before being released and detected.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for durations
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The Angels have missed the MLB playoffs for 11 consecutive seasons — including six with stars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout on the roster — and have reached the postseason six times since Moreno purchased the team in 2003 after the franchise’s sole World Series title win in 2002.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Drone plans developed by NASA suggest the space agency is particularly interested in Arsia Mons, a shield volcano in Mars' Tharsis region, which includes the largest volcanoes in the solar system, such as Olympus Mons — almost three times as high as Mount Everest.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Stranger Things’ transformation—from a charming homage to ’80s blockbusters to a sprawling transmedia franchise—was ribbed later in last night’s episode, in a commercial parody imagining a string of continuations.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Many of the actions are continuations of boycotts that started earlier this year.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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To further develop the engine, the team plans to investigate light-emitting materials with shorter fluorescence lifetimes and tunable emission bandwidths, which can further speed up data rates.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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Conant has been in the arena for roughly ten consecutive CEO lifetimes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The museum has deconstructed the traditional, boxy narrative of art history and rendered the story itself a matter of curves and continuities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The ever-present discontent of voters Even as the pendulum has swung back and forth in recent Chilean presidential elections, there are deeper continuities across the different Chilean governments in the 21st century.—
Andra B. Chastain,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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While eating dates daily can be part of a balanced diet, experts suggest being mindful of portion size to avoid excessive sugar and carbohydrate intake.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
25 May 2026
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Note dates and times of any delay or cancellation.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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After a not guilty plea and two years of continuances, his state trial was scheduled to begin on January 26 but has been delayed again, according to court records.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Because the case will be decided by Cook County Judge Carl Boyd instead of a jury, the trial is not subject to the same time pressures and may have long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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