decade
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A decade ago, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman – or MBS as he is widely known – decreed a revisioning of his country that leapt from the realm of science fiction.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The work is supposed to be completed within a decade.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Fervo finance chief David Ulrey says geothermal projects could become economic in such places as the East Coast over the next decade as drilling costs decline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Masters athletes experience a 5% to 6% decline in performance per decade, significantly less than the 10% to 12% for non-training individuals.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
A decade after Mohammed’s death in 632, his followers had captured Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Persia.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing decade
Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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