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decade

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


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The movement struggled in more recent decades amid internal strife and economic downturns.

From Los Angeles Times

About a fifth of the world’s crude oil and crude products passes through the strait in times of peace, and on-land export options have been limited for decades.

From MarketWatch

Then there is the lack of data: Visual images, audio and text have been stored in astounding quantities on the internet for decades, giving AI lots of raw material to train on.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most power plants in Cuba have been in operation for about four decades without proper maintenance and investment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The First Amendment and decades of precedent constrain executive agencies.

From Salon