duration
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According to Clecat, "whether higher logistics costs translate materially into consumer prices depends on the duration of the disruption, the commodity and companies' ability to absorb or pass on costs".
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“The duration an individual, whether male or female, can maintain balance on one leg,” it concluded, “emerges as the most reliable determinant of aging, surpassing strength, gait, and other balance parameters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Buying longer duration bonds allows investors to secure current yields for an extended period and protect against future interest rate drops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The hearing on Thursday will determine whether the brothers will remain in jail for the duration of their court proceedings.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The first task of a coxswain is to steer the shell on a straight course for the duration of a race.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Dr. Janelsins said future research should explore different durations and doses for both exercise programs and low-dose ibuprofen.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Block has also tested out different durations of installments to determine what makes the most sense for its customers, Jennings said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
Designed to bridge gaps in coverage, the plans are typically offered in durations from one to six or even 12 months.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
Those time periods allowed for a complete view of patients’ daily prescriptions in durations of up to 90 days, both six months prior to a medication review and six months afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Over time, she could hold herself in a particular form for slowly increasing durations.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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