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as in time
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem
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Recent Examples of duration
Traditional RTGs require large quantities of radioactive material to sustain output over long durations.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
In midlife, Black women are also more likely to reach menopause at an earlier age and experience a longer duration of symptoms.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
The shutdown had been expected to create significant disruptions given the duration and the size of the metropolitan area around El Paso.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Sports scientists recommend that athletes engaging in that kind of high-intensity, long-duration event should be eating around six to 12 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight per day.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
In midlife, Black women are also more likely to reach menopause at an earlier age and experience a longer duration of symptoms.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
The shutdown had been expected to create significant disruptions given the duration and the size of the metropolitan area around El Paso.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Sports scientists recommend that athletes engaging in that kind of high-intensity, long-duration event should be eating around six to 12 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight per day.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
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This long-term approach allowed scientists to account for changes in coffee and tea consumption over time, while monitoring for both clinical dementia diagnoses and subtle shifts in cognitive function.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Over time, Warren began to incorporate other martial arts disciplines like Judo and Aikido to teach his students to be well-rounded enough to react to any situation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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It’s been in the works for years, and Qadhi said the project is a continuation of the community service that volunteers at EPIC have been doing already.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wilson is again associated with this year’s rollout, though the company framed the day primarily as a continuation of the previous giveaway rather than a one-time promotion.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Amutah-Onukagha envisions a world that improves health care for Black women, who have historically been underserved, throughout their lifespans.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Health Sciences Center includes tools that allow for AI simulations of health scenarios across the lifespan, Pickens said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Clients can experience continuity and personal attention, with guidance coordinated across multiple areas of planning.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 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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Scarcity by design For the regular fan, the Super Bowl can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that’s less about the game and more about the experience.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its mass is the most important factor in determining both its lifetime and its fate, with other secondary factors, such as metallicity (or the fraction of heavy elements present within it), also playing a role.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Their immediate need is the continuance of church service on Sundays.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Growing power demand in China and the sheer size of the country’s market showcased what appeared to be countervailing trends — the persistence of coal, and the rise of renewables.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some educators worry the overuse and misuse of AI programs could decrease students' ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when attempting to solve complex problems.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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