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decade

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


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Decade by decade, age by age, the world flip flops between the two.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

The 2020 New Decade, New Approach agreement committed to the creation of an independent environmental protection agency.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Appeared in the October 11, 2025, print edition as 'AMD’s CEO Worked For a Decade for This Week’s Win'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Sharon and the Industry will celebrate the company’s legacy and future on Jan. 30 at downtown’s Bradbury Building with a Decade Party.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Decade by decade, the Mary Rose slipped deeper and deeper into the seabed until it was almost completely forgotten.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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