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 This would mean producing more than 50 times more compute annually than all of TSMC. Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026 Sometimes, the streets appear glittering; other times, seedy and dangerous. Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 Some organizers say America's complicated and at times difficult history is being glossed over by fireworks and flag-waving ‒ or that it's being politicized by an administration that has actively worked to advance its version of history. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 June 2026 He’s finished in the top-25 six times this season. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 The scientists found the brains of the deceased had concentrations of microplastics up to five times higher than what has been found in normal brains. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 The bad news was that one of those innings saw the visiting Brewers score eight times. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 Up to this point, the narrator’s been an interrogative, at times combative presence. Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 The 46-year-old has not always been a beloved figure at home and, at times, his calls have been divisive. Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
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Noun
  • Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Beyoncé Knowles-Carter gave fans a glimpse into her husband Jay-Z's hair transformation while sharing behind-the-scenes family moments in a new video.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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  • The event goes beyond a traditional lecture and encourages participates to share and connect their own experiences to the country’s history, organizers said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Among the programs the endowment will serve are youth travel ball grants focused on military children, Padres VIP game day experiences by military members and their families and deep-sea fishing trips for military families.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
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  • Just as nine days of early voting started June 13, Conley became the latest target of attack ads linked to Republicans, who used similar tactics to influence voters in earlier Democratic primaries this year.
    Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Ghalenoei suggested at a prematch news conference Saturday that Iran had been cleared to arrive in Washington two days early.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 June 2026
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  • With habitats in place, along with solar and nuclear power stations, rotating astronaut crews could live and work on the moon for long durations much like space station fliers have done in Earth orbit for the past quarter century.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Six were suspended for various durations.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
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  • Its midi length suits a wide range of occasions, and its flutter-style cap sleeves and flared A-line skirt add eye-catching volume.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • David Yurman jewelry is known for its timeless American luxury style that can worn for everyday use, not just special occasions, and for its signature sculptural cable motif.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
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  • Combining science and imagination, the 20 x 12-and-a-half minute episodes follows their adventures on the Red Planet.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026
  • The Yellowstone spinoff follows the continued adventures of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser).
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Women, who make up more than half (55%) of Social Security recipients ages 62 and up, on average collect $5,254 less annually than men, according to a FinanceBuzz analysis of the government's latest data.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Four people were in the SUV, including two children, ages 5 and 12.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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  • Literal lifetimes separated the city from getting to celebrate the basketball team that feels like a family heirloom.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • The cume has now surpassed the lifetimes of Get Out, Smile, Weapons, and Nosferatu, becoming the seventh-biggest Horror of all-time.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 June 2026

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