eon

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But it would be three long years — a veritable eon during that pre-MTV era — before Harrison released the LP’s worthy successor.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2024

WIMBLEDON, England — The streak lived for 132 days or, in tennis time, an eon.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2022

When I started reporting on elections an eon ago, smartphones didn’t exist and a desktop was a typewriter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2022

During the Hadean eon, while the molten Earth cooled and life emerged, the Sun provided approximately 25% less radiant energy than it does now.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Even Courtney does at times, and they’ve been friends for an eon and a day.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone