decade

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Andrew Carle, a consultant who runs UniversityRetirementCommunities.com, a database of college retirement communities, notes that colleges have lost 3 million traditional students in the last decade.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

He had led Nike’s footwear innovation for about a decade before that, including during the development of Nike’s breakthrough super shoe, the ZoomX Vaporfly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

On a somewhat related note, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, which would have easily made this list a decade ago, have since graduated off it, and are weathering a spike in fuel prices well.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Over the last decade, the Cerritos-based online fashion retailer has hosted its own mini-festival featuring A-list performers and a star-studded guest list.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

If permitted to define a decade somewhat loosely, then the next decade was the most crucial and consequential in American history.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis