decade

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The situation highlights the complexity of restoring ecosystems that were altered for decades and are now undergoing rapid change.

From Science Daily

A sport for decades associated with no-nonsense jocks has in recent years encouraged its stars' newfound obsession with attire as a way to capture new fans beyond the sport's traditional base.

From Barron's

In England and Wales, vehicle thefts have risen by around 75% in a decade to more than 120,000 a year, reversing declines seen when new security technology became widespread in the 1990s.

From BBC

The takeaway, which has six decades of history, started sister brand Millers Chicken two years ago in a bid to "future-proof" the business, owner David Miller says.

From BBC

The festival has returned after nearly two decades.

From BBC