decade
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Marcia, who was married to George Lucas for more than a decade, was widely regarded as instrumental in making the “Star Wars” trilogy the juggernaut it became.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The company expects its Chinese operations to generate a profit of less than $500 million this year—down from $5 billion a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Hoan worked from the same slab of concrete for a decade, eking out a modest living hawking colourful bouquets.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
For more than a decade, Joshua and Fury have been the defining figures of British heavyweight boxing on the global stage, yet have never shared a ring.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
However, over the following decade more settlers poured over the Appalachians.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Vocabulary lists containing decade
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