in duration
Example Sentences
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But as long as the war remains reasonably limited in duration and doesn’t involve the commitment of large numbers of ground troops, opportunistic aggression against Taiwan as a function of Operation Epic Fury is unlikely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Neither offered an exact timeline for how long the project would last, but Hegseth said it was "focused in scope and temporary in duration".
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Most randomized clinical trials have been short in duration and focus primarily on older children or teenagers.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026
Yet stocks can recover from such shocks, especially if they are short in duration.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Then came a run of punishing dry spells, many more than a decade in duration, interrupted by gigantic floods.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
