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timeline

[tahym-lahyn] / ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn /


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There is overlap between “9/11 Reunited” and “102 Minutes,” with its ominous on-screen timeline.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Will that timeline allow the project to carry passengers coming for the Olympics?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Rams coach Sean McVay is not putting a hard timeline on it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

It also detailed a timeline of events given by the flight crew, who said they received a "high vibration" engine alert during the climb.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

During my lunch break, while waiting for Sarah to prepare the sandwiches for the newsmen, I wrote out a timeline of Yakov’s death and described how it fit into the overall chain of disappearances.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Legislators in New York and Pennsylvania proposed bills this year that would require employers to list hiring timelines and remove job ads after roles are filled.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“Lanterns,” which unfolds across two timelines, is the boldest entry so far in James Gunn’s remade DC Universe.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Nissan and Volvo are still determining their rebate timelines.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Many modern weapons have long funding, order, production, and delivery timelines, making it hard to swiftly replace munitions once they are used.

From BBC Aug. 6, 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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