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duration

[doo-rey-shuhn, dyoo-] / dʊˈreɪ ʃən, dyʊ- /


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"This type of interruption, of this duration, has lasting damage and lasting consequences," he said.

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

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

This method estimates FM and FFM based on individual characteristics such as height, weight, age, race, gender, history of diabetes, and duration of GLP-1 treatment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

All the guests will wear gold handball goggles for the duration.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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