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as in time
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem
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Recent Examples of duration
The duration of the accounting errors raised alarm bells with analysts.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
Each type causes different symptoms, and the severity of symptoms is influenced by factors like the amount of mercury exposure, the age of the person exposed, and the duration of the exposure.
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Some questions have been raised about Gill’s catch because of the duration of the long-range trip and the tackle used.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
Anyone who has been through a relationship of any duration will recognize the degree to which the trio dig into the essentials of the male/female dynamic.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
Each type causes different symptoms, and the severity of symptoms is influenced by factors like the amount of mercury exposure, the age of the person exposed, and the duration of the exposure.
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Some questions have been raised about Gill’s catch because of the duration of the long-range trip and the tackle used.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
Anyone who has been through a relationship of any duration will recognize the degree to which the trio dig into the essentials of the male/female dynamic.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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Swims and Bunetta fleshed out the rest of the song in an Airbnb together, taking inspiration from a relationship Swims was struggling with at the time.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Given the rate of such violence, concerned Southeast Asian and white American organizers of the time decided to tackle the issue through a bilingual video targeting the Cambodian American community.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Pre-Fall 2025 collection is a continuation of the story set by the brand’s 20th anniversary collection.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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And so ‘Mocha Mousse’ feels like the correct continuation to add to your nail inspo folder.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Who is Thomas Dickey? Dickey is described on his firm's website as a lifetime resident of Blair County, Pennsylvania, where Mangione was arrested.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Get a Pearls lifetime subscription on StackSocial for $29.99 (69% off).StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The French luxury house revealed Wednesday the creation of a new industrial department, tasked with strengthening its overall production capacity over the long term and ensuring the continuity of its knowhow.Lily Templeton, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
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The ordinary stuff of domestic life is evident all around them: laundry drying outside a window, or an older sibling’s toys strewn in a corner.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Your massive spread should include some of the best razor clams of your life.Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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At a brief hearing Wednesday, Acree’s attorney, Edward Berrigan of the Missouri State Public Defender’s office, asked for a continuance so that the public defenders who handle death penalty cases could be reassigned, the Kansas City Star reported.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing slavery–except in one instance–further gave Louisiana and other states a legal opening for the continuance of slave labor.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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The persistence of Marxist ideology — coupled with China’s growing influence in the region — has long had a pernicious effect on the Americas, affording power to bad actors and eroding regional security.Christine Balling, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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More From Newsweek Vault: Rates Are Still High for These High-Yield Savings Accounts Others praised the grandma for her wholesome persistence and took her side.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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