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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
enjoys telling us about the times he had while he was in the army
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as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
how much time will the project take?
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Recent Examples of times
What Alkassar, who lives on South Beach, does hope to do is lure not only Miami Beach residents and tourists but locals who have in recent times proved reluctant to cross the bridges from the mainland.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Another reason for the growth, Father Matijevic said, is that there's a lot of darkness with the war in the Middle East and uncertain times.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Making plays often for his teammates, Banchero added six assists, but turned the ball over five times.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Expanding doula care, experts say, is a relatively inexpensive way to help reduce maternal mortality, which kills Black mothers like Stewart at a rate more than three times higher than white women.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The developer — Southford Park LLC — has plans to knock down the Timex building and replace it with a warehouse and distribution center of 670,000 square feet in two buildings, nearly 10 times the size of Timex.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Twenty-three times in the first 22 innings of this season, a Houston Astros hitter arrived at the plate with a runner in scoring position.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Another reason for the growth, Father Matijevic said, is that there's a lot of darkness with the war in the Middle East and uncertain times.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Making plays often for his teammates, Banchero added six assists, but turned the ball over five times.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Expanding doula care, experts say, is a relatively inexpensive way to help reduce maternal mortality, which kills Black mothers like Stewart at a rate more than three times higher than white women.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The developer — Southford Park LLC — has plans to knock down the Timex building and replace it with a warehouse and distribution center of 670,000 square feet in two buildings, nearly 10 times the size of Timex.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Twenty-three times in the first 22 innings of this season, a Houston Astros hitter arrived at the plate with a runner in scoring position.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for times
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Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat used a 14-0 run in the final moments to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of Cochran’s moments on the show.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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More than 200 auction items donated by foundation members, local businesses and artists include antiques, artwork, garden supplies and experiences, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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As a girl, the narrator lived on the island with her father, a marine biologist, and spent many of her days in the ocean with her best friend, Arielle, luxuriating in the semi-wilderness.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pitch off the hand came two days after Trout was hit in the shoulder by a 95 mph pitch from Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The mirrorless camera was used to snap bracketed exposures — where the same scene is imaged with a variety of exposure durations — while the smart telescope was tasked with capturing RAW footage of the eclipse.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the system was tested across charging sessions of varying durations and with different buffer storage sizes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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On at least two separate occasions during Monday's briefing, Leavitt said the four-to-six week timeline remains.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some locals remember that two-night stand as one of rare occasions when Bushnell patrons were allowed to bring drinks into the auditorium with them.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Johnston had been posting photos to Facebook of their adventures, camping and traversing snowy mountain peaks.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Romeyn is a freelance travel, design, and wellness journalist living in Los Angeles and Bali whose curiosity about the world leads her on frequent beautiful adventures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Founded by marine life artist Wyland, the foundation empowers people of all ages to become stewards of our planet through hands-on educational programs, public art, and national initiatives like the Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Of these, 9,195 were ages 55 and older, per the data found on SANDAG’s website.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sliding of scale of benefits was designed so people who took Social Security at different ages would reap roughly the same benefits over their lifetimes.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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About three-quarters of the American population has not witnessed humans leaving low-Earth orbit in their lifetimes.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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