year

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Recent Examples of year The awards and their accompanying speeches are the best promotional tools potential winners have in their arsenal, especially in an era when Broadway economics have gotten crazier by the year. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 June 2026 Human remains found by a hiker last week in a New Mexico national forest are those of a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for nearly a year, authorities said. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 June 2026 Sochan began the year with the San Antonio Spurs, the franchise that selected him in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Here's where to go in the middle of the year, as brought to you by our list of the Best Places to Go in 2026. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for year
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Noun
  • The new strategy comes a day after 21 people were arrested at a watch party that became violent and destructive, according to a law enforcement official.
    Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Chelsea’s 2005 summer signing of Ghana midfielder Michael Essien catapulted them into the national consciousness to the point where his manager there at the time, Jose Mourinho, is still a popular figure across Ghana to this day.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Karlsson skated to the tunnel midway through the second period and didn’t return.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Data from Denver Animal Protection shows officers responded to 1,439 animal cruelty calls and 2,713 neglect calls through the first part of 2025, both up from the same period in 2024.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The baseball pitch simulator that his young ones tried Monday afternoon came at the right time for them.
    Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • But the three-time NFL defensive player of the year and future Hall of Famer remains a hot topic, and Rams players are aware of the buzz.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The investors who made generational money in past cycles never bought the most exciting story at the IPO moment.
    Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • Co-parenting classes are designed to interrupt that cycle.
    Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • But those most recent generations have known far more heartbreak than would really be considered fair for most other teams.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • The first World Cup match on American soil in more than a generation and the start of a tournament that has the potential to alter the direction of soccer in this country for the next generation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Garrett has spent his entire career as a defensive end in a 4-3 defense, whereas the Rams have played in a 3-4 scheme during the McVay era with two outside linebackers lining up at the line of scrimmage.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
  • Fontainebleau Miami Beach Miami Beach, Florida A Miami Beach icon for more than 50 years, Fontainebleau Miami Beach spans 22 oceanfront acres, blending golden-era glamour with modern luxury.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026

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“Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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