duration
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Iran agreed to safe passage through the strait for the duration of the ceasefire but has also spoken of setting up a toll system, which would allow it to fund its reconstruction.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
This is roughly half the duration of previous mission plans.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
While the war’s duration is unknown, Lee looks at seven major conflicts dating back to 1900 and finds equity markets have a habit of troughing early on because investors “price adverse risks early and quickly.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
For policymakers and economists, the context is what determines the inflationary impact of an energy shock as much as the scale and duration of the shock itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
She would feel relieved to stroll in the cool breeze, away from any worries for the duration of her walk.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
Vocabulary lists containing duration
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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