decade
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The city repaired 310 miles of road in fiscal year 2025, which ended in June — a nosedive from the 850 miles it paved a decade before in 2015, according to Crosstown.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
For a decade, Benin's new president Romuald Wadagni has been the behind-the-scenes architect of sweeping economic reforms that have led to one of the strongest growth rates in west Africa.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Russini, who joined the Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, posted her resignation letter on X. The Athletic sent a message to its staff confirming her departure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
This investment follows the long tail of a decrease in defence spending during the last decade, dropping by 22% between 2009 and 2017 - only recently returning to 2010 levels.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
A little more than a decade after the end of the Seven Years’ War, the American Revolution began; the revolt would strip England of its richest colony.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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