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as in daytimes
the hours of light between one night and the next
during the day, we like to go play ball in the park
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as in mornings
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
at the break of day I was relieved to realize that I had survived another night in the wilderness
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Recent Examples of days
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
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Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
While the alignment of Earth and Mars only allows for a mission every 26 months with a six-month transit, the Moon is accessible every 10 days with a mere two-day journey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Legal tampering begins in four weeks, followed two days later by the official start to free agency on March 11.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
When navigation is intentional, students earn credits faster, miss fewer days, and experience less emotional exhaustion.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
No one was injured in the fire, but neighbors said the incident serves as a warning as homeowners across the region struggle with snow and ice after days of harsh weather.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
In the old days, when Muslims had a great civilization, their smart and pious people also got paid for being smart and pious.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
While the alignment of Earth and Mars only allows for a mission every 26 months with a six-month transit, the Moon is accessible every 10 days with a mere two-day journey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Legal tampering begins in four weeks, followed two days later by the official start to free agency on March 11.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
When navigation is intentional, students earn credits faster, miss fewer days, and experience less emotional exhaustion.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
No one was injured in the fire, but neighbors said the incident serves as a warning as homeowners across the region struggle with snow and ice after days of harsh weather.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
In the old days, when Muslims had a great civilization, their smart and pious people also got paid for being smart and pious.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
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Casado also seemed to enjoy himself, reminding fans of his breakout performances last year at times, but De Jong remains first-choice in that midfield role.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maye was sacked a total of six times for 43 yards.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cool, clear mornings give way to afternoons shaped by the low winter arc of the sun, painting the mountains in long shadows and the sky in improbable color.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Thursday is starting out chilly for North Texas, but after today there are no more mornings in the 30s for at least another seven to ten days.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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These days, the best blushes for mature skin branch out from powder to include all sorts of hydrating, bounce-restoring formulas, and faces of all ages—and not only famous ones, of course—can benefit from the breadth of options available.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Being able to peel all of those back to this primal core, connecting with nature, seeing just the beauty of sunrises and sunsets and experiencing that with a group of strangers that then could potentially become lifelong friends.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Visitors who make the journey to Wayah Bald Lookout Tower will be rewarded with breathtaking sunrises, picnic lunches, and panoramic views of the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains plus Southern Nantahala Wilderness.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ultra-soft, heat-retaining fabric stretches close to the body, trapping warmth efficiently and making long evenings at Copenhagen’s Christmas markets far more enjoyable.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Collins returned to the fold for a 2007 tour — including two spectacular evenings at the Hollywood Bowl — and, after his health deteriorated, a bittersweet farewell jaunt in 2021-22.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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At peak periods, the lookout has drawn thousands of people a day, overwhelming narrow access roads and limited parking facilities.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the industry goes, success ebbed and flowed for the two; Affleck would sometimes crash on Damon's couch during tough periods, per The Los Angeles Times.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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That continuity spans administrations, parties, and eras of war and peace, yet most Americans have never heard this history.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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As a similar bridge between the pre- and post-spin eras, the companies reached a deal for NBCU to handle Versant’s advertising sales.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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There have been too many false dawns in a season dogged by inconsistency for anyone to get carried away with Saturday’s triumph.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Swim through bioluminescent seas, sleep in deserts with poets, wake in rainforest dawns with conservationists, and travel north into polar silence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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