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during

preposition

ˈdu̇r-iŋ

Definition of during

as in throughout

in the course of we wrote notes during the boring lecture

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Recent Examples of during The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly presented 20-minute vows to each other during their wedding ceremony. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026 To football fans, Dryer was one of the NFL's best defensive ends during the 1970s. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Trump then offered again to help end the war on Sunday during a nearly 90-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Russia’s foreign ministry. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for during

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Between two championship matches and a Casino Gauntlet match, there were major stakes throughout the night that could shape AEW's summer of 2026.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Curious passersby stopped throughout the day, gazing up at what used to be the Pfizer headquarters building.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

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Leading the list is the United States’ third-country refugee agreements and the Citizenship by Investment program, which both Washington and the European Union have now linked to visa restrictions.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Kearney reckons EVs will account for 30% of the total two-wheeler market in India by 2030 from 7% last year as commuters seek more eco-friendly rides amid volatile fuel prices.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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