duration
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No phones for the duration, or talking, singing or other interruptions once the needle hits vinyl until the very last track finishes.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Second, they estimated overall activity volume by combining duration with intensity, giving greater weight to strenuous exercise.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Everything from gasoline, diesel fuel and heating oil to rubber, sugar, meat, dairy products and shoes were rationed for the duration of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
With Conference League football to juggle, it seems improbable Brighton's squad can last the pace with the likes of Arsenal for the duration of the season.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“For the duration of the war,” I say, repeating the Colonel’s phrase.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
For Professor Andy Jones, an expert in endurance performance at the University of Exeter, there are three potential physiological explanations why women could perform better over longer distances or durations.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
It’s possible that longer durations of air purification may sustain or even increase the improvement in cognitive function we observed in our study.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Today’s hottest stocks have very long durations since they pay small or no dividends and dangle distant profits when they’re expected to dominate AI or space or whatever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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
“But think of the enormous, immeasurable durations it can give you out of time. Every soma-holiday is a bit of what our ancestors used to call eternity'.” John began to understand.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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