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duration

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


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"This is why these interim measures will remain in place for the duration of the investigation."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It also did not account for treatment duration, genetic risk factors, cancer stage, or tumor subtype.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

In fact for much of the show’s duration evidence of serious mental instability is hard to detect among the young women Susanna finds herself living with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He also said the fund had always been managed to have a short duration — now 1.76.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

She would feel relieved to stroll in the cool breeze, away from any worries for the duration of her walk.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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