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timeline

[tahym-lahyn] / ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn /


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The zircon dating provides a very different timeline.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

The New York Times, using campus police documents and witness statements, laid out the timeline showing that she initially reacted with confusion and shame.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Her timeline accelerated by more than a decade after a 2025 layoff and an unsuccessful job hunt.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

"It was the timeline for me, from his location... to him saying 'I don't know where I am, I am lost'. So that was important to me, to time it."

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

“So if you tell me about Y2K, it’ll be fine. Because if it wasn’t fine, your timeline would be all screwed up. Right?”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Those affected by layoffs will get clear timelines and support, he said, “as decisions are made.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Proponents of the measure characterize the effort as procedural: It will firm up timelines, but projects still will be reviewed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

They added that "the presence of weapons outside state authority must be addressed... in line with timelines set by the government, in a manner that strengthens state sovereignty".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The timelines for when vets need to bring in the fixes depends on the exact regulation and the group's size.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

“The cards do not make for the clearest of timelines, but it is very close. Almost immediate, I would think.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern



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