decade

Example Sentences

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“We’ve both been in the Southern California music scene for decades, so I know a lot of people and made a lot of friends,” Bradbury says.

From Los Angeles Times

For decades Imax films were largely documentaries, often about space exploration, nature or discoveries, with systems installed in museums and science centers.

From Los Angeles Times

But the couple found their niche, operating a beloved Indian restaurant for decades, and saw their children through college.

From Los Angeles Times

The phrase has been in circulation for decades, used most prominently by Ronald Reagan during his presidency.

From Salon

When the New World screwworm last spread across the United States, it caused widespread damage to livestock and took decades to eliminate.

From Science Daily