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as in times
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 continuations
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 durations
This means the vessels have to spend longer durations at sea to carry out the necessary duties for surveillance and security.
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2025
With 85% of the drug remaining after this period, the results indicate the depots could potentially provide drug release for significantly longer durations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
The assets also tend to have shorter durations than investment-grade credit, Lloyd said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Space Medicine, long durations in space can change a person's eyes, including globe flattening, optic disc edema, and vision changes.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
These operations produce better product quality and are completed in shorter durations.
—Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Over a two-month conditioning period, the study team placed the turtles in small buckets of artificial seawater and exposed them to two different magnetic fields for equal durations.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Camps are available in various locations, formats and durations.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 9 Feb. 2025
Aerobic exercise is an activity that uses large muscle groups at the same time, often rhythmically and for longer durations.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Feb. 2025
Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2025
With 85% of the drug remaining after this period, the results indicate the depots could potentially provide drug release for significantly longer durations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
The assets also tend to have shorter durations than investment-grade credit, Lloyd said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Space Medicine, long durations in space can change a person's eyes, including globe flattening, optic disc edema, and vision changes.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
These operations produce better product quality and are completed in shorter durations.
—Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Over a two-month conditioning period, the study team placed the turtles in small buckets of artificial seawater and exposed them to two different magnetic fields for equal durations.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Camps are available in various locations, formats and durations.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 9 Feb. 2025
Aerobic exercise is an activity that uses large muscle groups at the same time, often rhythmically and for longer durations.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Durations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/durations. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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