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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
enjoys telling us about the times he had while he was in the army
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as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
how much time will the project take?
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Recent Examples of times
By Sunday evening, one post had been viewed more than 800,000 times.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The problem is our daughter has a very good job that involves travel daily and at times overnight.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Attachment parenting can at times feel like a demanding approach to parenting, says Cheryl Groskopf, LMFT, LPCC, a holistic therapist with Evolution to Healing.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
House margs, served frozen or on the rocks, start at $6 during those times.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
For Bowe, music and intentional lyrics are important in times of tragedy.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Though Steele wrote to Epstein another four times in the first half of 2018, Epstein apparently did not reply.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Stars use fusion to generate hundreds of times the energy stored even gravitationally.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Observers will need to wear solar eclipse glasses, and cameras, telescopes and binoculars must have solar filters placed in front of their lenses at all times.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The problem is our daughter has a very good job that involves travel daily and at times overnight.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Attachment parenting can at times feel like a demanding approach to parenting, says Cheryl Groskopf, LMFT, LPCC, a holistic therapist with Evolution to Healing.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
House margs, served frozen or on the rocks, start at $6 during those times.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
For Bowe, music and intentional lyrics are important in times of tragedy.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Though Steele wrote to Epstein another four times in the first half of 2018, Epstein apparently did not reply.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Stars use fusion to generate hundreds of times the energy stored even gravitationally.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Observers will need to wear solar eclipse glasses, and cameras, telescopes and binoculars must have solar filters placed in front of their lenses at all times.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for times
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Denis Bouanga’s second hat trick in CONCACAF play and Son Heung-min’s four goal contributions (three assists) in his Champions Cup debut were among the many moments that prompted Burbara to view LAFC as if the club arrived from another dimension.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hopefully the people who come to us for the light, fun, enjoyable take on Westeros will stick with us through some of the harder, trickier, grimmer moments.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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And those negative experiences can reinforce an aversion to water.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rebrand comes as the from scratch kitchen of Wood-n-Tap is investing in menu, innovation, cocktail programs, refreshed interiors and guest experiences.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Patel flew to Milan for the last few days of the Olympics on Thursday, reportedly taking the bureau’s jet for the trip.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Two months and three days after getting married, the 26-year-old from South Carolina has another memory to last a lifetime after winning for the first time on the PGA Tour and threatening the tournament scoring record at the Genesis Invitational.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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While China’s robotics companies have impressed viewers with their flashy kung-fu routines, the analyst said advances in reasoning, longer task durations, and the ability to chain multiple tasks together to perform different chores will matter more this year.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Basic wheelchairs for short, temporary lengths can be found for $100 or less, while midrange chairs for longer or permanent durations usually cost $150-$300.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The backstory This is Scotland’s first Hoxton hotel, a launch that has been years in the making after a series of delays halted progress on a number of occasions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Alan Cumming briefly paused Sunday's BAFTA Film Awards on two separate occasions to address the expletives and racial slur that Tourette's syndrome advocate John Davidson yelled during the telecast, according to reports.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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And some are just his adventures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Family The hotel accepts only children who are over 12—although Villa One accepts all ages and Villa Two over-eights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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This storied project has taken ages because it's been funded solely by private donations, and has seen numerous architects take the lead in building it over several decades.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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No food, no fuel, no tourists Cuba is facing the deepest economic uncertainty its residents have seen in decades — or perhaps in their lifetimes.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In 2024 Altman signed the Giving Pledge, a commitment launched by Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates to give away at least 50% of their wealth to philanthropy, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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