Definition of duringnext
as in throughout
in the course of we wrote notes during the boring lecture

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Recent Examples of during Serious damage – let alone an explosion – almost certainly didn’t happen during the course of the war, oil industry analysts agree. David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Marte, who spent two seasons with the Phillies as an inconsistent but frequently used bullpen arm during their recent playoff runs, will join the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The team didn’t score a single goal during a loss to Ivory Coast. Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 The area was under a significant weather advisory during the time of the structure collapse. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for during
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  • Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital that investigators and the FBI have examined numerous ransom communications throughout the case, with some determined to be fraudulent and others considered potentially credible.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026
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  • Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • The inning started with Esteury Ruiz being hit by a pitch and Sanoja laying down a bunt hit to put two runners on with no outs.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026

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“During.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/during. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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