duration
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"An El Nino is likely, but the strength and duration are still uncertain," said Kimberley Reid, a research fellow in atmospheric sciences at the University of Melbourne.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
What's extraordinary about this heatwave is not only the level of heat but its duration.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
A bond ladder is a portfolio of bonds of different maturities that maintains a stable duration target.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
“The scale of the downturn remains highly uncertain, depending on the conflict’s duration and intensity,” the UN said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
But to Bush, they suggested that uranium research could be safely laid aside for the duration of the war.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing duration
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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