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decade

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


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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

Trevor sees this as probably his "last battle" for the truth after nearly four decades of campaigning.

From BBC

Over the next few decades, the secret agent opted for the security of running atop moving trains and hanging off the side of helicopters.

From The Wall Street Journal