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In all, more than 10 people took multiple plunges during the daylong event, including a period of double plunges in the afternoon.—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 At the end of the daylong meeting Tuesday, board members voted to intervene to enforce the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA.—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024 One seventh-grade trip included a daylong hike to a campground.—Stephanie Jones, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025 Along with a set by perennial headliner Nelson and his Family Band, the daylong fest will include performances by Charley Crockett, Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Shane Smith and the Saints, Lukas Nelson, Jesse Welles, Lily Meola, and Julien Baker and Torres.—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for daylong
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of daylong was
before the 12th century
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