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decade

[dek-eyd, duh-keyd] / ˈdɛk eɪd, dəˈkeɪd /


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Meanwhile, global policy initiatives on aging like the United Nations’ Decade of Healthy Ageing overlook menopause entirely.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

While “The Long Run’s” subtitle suggests a portrait of “The Decade That Made the Marathon Cool,” that decade—the 1970s—is prefaced by more than 100 pages of history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Decade by decade, age by age, the world flip flops between the two.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Dr Meg Jay, author of The Defining Decade, suggests there are several factors driving this change.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

Decade by decade, the Mary Rose slipped deeper and deeper into the seabed until it was almost completely forgotten.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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