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decade

[dek-eyd, duh-keyd] / ˈdɛk eɪd, dəˈkeɪd /


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Share performance has been driven largely by hype and speculation ahead of the achievement of major technological milestones expected by the end of the decade.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

For roots-music fans, though, the Texas-raised former rodeo bull rider had established himself over a decade earlier as a significant, winning singer-songwriter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

While all cases are different, the Mayo Clinic says, most patients live three to five years after experiencing their first symptoms, though some make it a decade or longer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The findings highlight a series of failings across more than a decade, including:

From BBC • May 20, 2026

King had gained national prominence during the Montgomery bus boycott a decade earlier.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman




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