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decade

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


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Surging fees are a major reason that the condo market has been the weakest in more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The company has been “comfortable being misunderstood for long periods of time,” Jassy added, referencing the backlash Amazon received when it was first building out AWS over a decade ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The same accusation arose a decade ago over its marketing of Sovaldi and Harvoni, its miracle cures for hepatitis C.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

For more than a decade, McIlroy had been motivated by ending his drought at majors and completing the career grand slam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In a decade, Pablo Picasso would be famous.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day