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Now, as part of the unofficial SportsCon of Super Bowl week, the Pro Bowl caps a daylong celebration of flag football that includes the championship game for the under-13 international coed teams, and a showcase game featuring the 32 best girls high school flag players.—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 The daylong economic blackout was organized by local faith, labor and community groups, who called on residents to abstain from work, school and shopping.—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026 The Broward County School Board voted Wednesday to close six schools, citing declining enrollment and financial pressures after a daylong meeting that also sparked debate over potential changes to graduation venues.—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 To mark Reiner’s untimely death this winter, the New Parkway Theater in Oakland is holding a daylong marathon of his works on Sunday.—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daylong
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of daylong was
before the 12th century