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chronology

[kruh-nol-uh-jee] / krəˈnɒl ə dʒi /






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The homicides, however, had occurred during the period when the sun shines continuously for more than 80 days, making it difficult to establish a clear chronology.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

In the chronology of fouls, this was the first potential incident.

From BBC May 11, 2026

Break down the chronology of your and Christian’s relationship.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

Each has an episode named for him — as with “Adolescence” it’s a four-part show — the overlaid shifting focus fitting quite well into the novel’s chronology.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

Not even the chronology is described in conventional language: the century is an aging person, a contemporary of the story’s protagonists.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

“Salesman” is more limber in its dramaturgy, shifting locations and blurring chronologies.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

Using tree-ring chronologies allows researchers to look much further back in time without the uncertainty associated with some early instrumental measurements.

From Science Daily May 14, 2024

In the wake of their headline-grabbing Vinland success, the Groningen team is tackling another alluring set of historical puzzles: “floating” chronologies, or ancient, internally consistent timelines that are untethered to specific dates.

From Science Magazine Apr. 13, 2023

“But we don’t have complete chronologies for every species of wood.”

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2022

We generated background studies, psychological assessments, daily chronologies, myriad facts and extrapolations.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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