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duration

[doo-rey-shuhn, dyoo-] / dʊˈreɪ ʃən, dyʊ- /


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Ring said the duration of the alleged crime raises questions about the oversight of the station.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Haqqani argues the brief duration of the conflict worked to Pakistan's advantage.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It all comes down to differing views on the duration of the conflict.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Researchers measured sleep duration and timing using activity monitors, which recorded how long participants stayed in bed.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Children are introduced to key musical elements such as meter, dynamics, rhythms, tempo, duration, melody, form, phrase, and pitch.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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