times

Definition of timesnext
plural of time
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as in moments
a particular point at which an event takes place remember that one time you tried to wash the dog in the sink

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as in days
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing back in my parents' time, families usually had only one car

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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 To anyone within the beam, the satellite will reflect sunlight four times brighter than a full Moon. Chris Young july 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026 Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick found stablecoin turnover running at about six times a month, roughly double two years ago. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Gottlieb said cases were likely underreported, and that the true scope of infection was likely 10 to 20 times ‌greater than ⁠the reported case number. CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s wife, Mia, was shot multiple times Sunday evening in their home on Northpark Drive. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 The album alone led the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks in a row and eventually went more than 13-times platinum. Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026 Welbeck began his career at United, scoring 29 times in 142 appearances before leaving for Arsenal in 2014. David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 July 2026 After letting go of the minor, Schmidt yelled at both his parents and Pambianchi for the remainder of the evening, aggressively getting into Pambianchi's face multiple times. Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026 Quantum dots are crystalline semiconductor particles roughly 60 million times smaller than a tennis ball, typically featuring a core-shell structure. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
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  • After forming an alliance with Pogačar — who put on a show even through the typically ceremonial last stage — an exhausted van der Poel faced an onslaught in the final moments but hung on by a thread.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Attitude Control Motors provide precise steering during the final moments before impact.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
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  • The stage can accommodate all types of productions, from film and television to commercials, music videos, livestreams and immersive experiences, among others.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • Disability spans every age, race, culture and socioeconomic background, and investment in accessibility and inclusive programming tends to ripple outward, improving experiences for older adults, veterans, families and caregivers along the way.
    Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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  • Colt’s father, Colin Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison two days later, as his lawyer announced plans to appeal.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Four accounts across four services were involved, and Hugging Face’s forensic timeline documents 17,600 distinct actions across four days.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Throughout the study, all participants wore wrist monitors that tracked their physical activity and sleep durations.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 20 July 2026
  • Starhopper's success paved the way for higher jumps for longer durations as SpaceX honed Starship's early design, and the same is planned for RV-X.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 July 2026
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  • Hewitt and Davidson were first romantically linked back in March 2025, after they were caught by paparazzi out and about and getting cozy on several occasions.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But according to the suit, Kester instead began showing the middle school student pornography and, on several occasions, molested him.
    Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
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  • Every camp spot honored offers iconic views and unforgettable adventures for people wanting to spend time with nature, the review site added.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Bretton Woods, nestled in the White Mountains about three hours from Boston, offers plenty of outdoor adventures, from hiking and mountain biking to rides on the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola and the Mount Washington Cog Railway.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
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  • More than 20 people were shot, including nine children whose ages ranged from 6 to 15.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Louise Watley Library will host a break from the heat in the form of a relaxing coloring program geared toward all ages several times throughout the month.
    Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
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  • Wednesday’s hearing will offer an update on how policymakers think about, and remember, one of the greatest public health challenges in voters’ lifetimes.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 July 2026
  • That hearing ended with Kohberger being given four lifetimes in prison without parole for each of the murders.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

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