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year

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as in day

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Recent Examples of year In the space of a week, two more vendors planted a flag in a part of the AI stack that had no name a year ago. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Eligible for a maximum of two four-year terms, the president implements policies within the framework set out by the supreme leader and spearheads Iran’s diplomacy. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 State test scores for the 2025-26 school year are coming back, and Georgia public schools are part of a national pattern of declining reading and math skills. — Taylor Carney, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for year

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Captain Tim Ream entered the media area after the defeat, a shell of a man who had spent the previous days proudly leading the team throughout this tournament, playing in four US matches at this World Cup.

— David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Every travel day requires a spacious carry-on bag that’s comfortable to schlep through the airport and spacious enough to hold your in-flight essentials.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of day

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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
During these periods, the probe goes into a hibernation mode in which its instruments still collect data, but most other systems power down.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of period

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Because this is the last year of a nine-year cycle, take inventory.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Conine hit a solo home run in the second inning that swung the momentum in the Miami Marlins’ favor and finished a triple shy of the cycle in an eventual 8-4 series-sweeping win over the Seattle Mariners at loanDepot park.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of cycle

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At Wednesday’s meeting, over 20 people spoke to commissioners, arguing that the city is moving too quickly on a decision that will affect Fort Worth for generations.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
But this isn’t simply a story of a golden generation enjoying its moment in the sun.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of generation

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Markets unlocked by lower launch costs The cost of reaching orbit has come down dramatically, from roughly $65,000 per kilogram in the Shuttle era to under $3,000 today, and with Starship promising to push it lower still.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Some residents want the city to consider actions from an earlier era, including limiting how many people can be in the beach zone at one time.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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