duration
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But it cautioned that this assumption "may need to be revised if the duration of the conflict extends and the degree of damage suffered gets reassessed".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
"It's actually surprising how effectively the dark fleet operated throughout the duration of the war," said David Tannenbaum, director at US‑based sanctions consultancy Blackstone Compliance Services.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Their estimates for how long prices would have to stay elevated to cause a recession vary from four to 55 weeks, with an average duration of 12 weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Fix your bond exposure: If your bond fund’s average duration is more than seven years, you are betting inflation returns to 2% fast.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Then she turned back, crossed herself, and setded in for the duration.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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