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Recent Examples of years
Ten years ago, on Mother’s Day, Fiona Galvin reported her 17-year-old daughter missing.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Over the past 10 years, Quinn has seen an increase in challenging behavior and more emotions among her 6- and 7-year-olds, with a particular ramp-up since the pandemic.
—Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The trial was delayed for years because of multiple postponements, defense challenges over the use of DNA evidence, and the efforts of prosecutors to reconstruct events involving multiple victims across a five-year timeline.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The 308-pound calf was the first elephant born at the zoo in almost 25 years and only the third elephant birth in the zoo’s 136-year history.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
The event has been held annually for the past fifteen years, but this year there was an extra layer of sombreness to the proceedings, which the overcast skies seemed to reflect.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Coming off a career-high 73 points and just 24 years old on a $7 million-per-year deal (a bargain relative to Kaprizov's soon-to-be $17 million per year), Boldy is entering his prime and the Wild are looking for big things from him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Over the past 10 years, Quinn has seen an increase in challenging behavior and more emotions among her 6- and 7-year-olds, with a particular ramp-up since the pandemic.
—Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The trial was delayed for years because of multiple postponements, defense challenges over the use of DNA evidence, and the efforts of prosecutors to reconstruct events involving multiple victims across a five-year timeline.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The 308-pound calf was the first elephant born at the zoo in almost 25 years and only the third elephant birth in the zoo’s 136-year history.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
The event has been held annually for the past fifteen years, but this year there was an extra layer of sombreness to the proceedings, which the overcast skies seemed to reflect.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Coming off a career-high 73 points and just 24 years old on a $7 million-per-year deal (a bargain relative to Kaprizov's soon-to-be $17 million per year), Boldy is entering his prime and the Wild are looking for big things from him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for years
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Her transfer comes after days of pleading by her family and others who described her condition as critical.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The couple was released three days later, but the children have remained in state custody ever since.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The submarines are said to be designed for shallow waters like the Strait of Hormuz and can operate quietly for limited periods on battery power.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Using James and/or Spence as first-choice right-backs in the tougher matches, when England are likely to spend significant periods on the back foot, and saving Alexander-Arnold for specific occasions appears a good way of getting the best from the former Liverpool star.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Many families experience a disconnect between generations around travel and making special times, especially as families spread farther apart geographically.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Aretha has always represented for me the empowerment of women in all its facets, a soul singer who has influenced generations and whose talent continues to move us to our very core.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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This trusty appetizer with layers of flavorful Gouda cheese and ham and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning is one all ages will love.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Ordaz has found the net eight times in 67 matches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The test does repeated cycles to try to amplify specific snippets of genetic material that may be present.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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“Years.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/years. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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