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decade

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


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It adds: "Experts have predicted that lifting the ban could generate £25billion in extra tax revenues for the UK over the next decade."

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The oldest members of Generation Z are approaching their 30s, a decade when life may pick up momentum.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Over the past decade, researchers have increasingly focused on finding indicators that offer clues about how well individual dogs will age and how long they will live.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

They’ve reached the nine-win mark once in the past decade.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Most of the black pages are filled with articles clipped from newspapers, but there are also handwritten letters, the dates ranging from only a few years previous to more than a decade ago.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

The government's official growth target for this year is 4.5-5.0 percent -- the lowest in decades.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Scientists also warn the UK is facing a growing risk of water shortages in the decades ahead, driven by human-caused climate change and increased demand.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

There is no time limit on reimbursements, so the expenses can be decades old, as long as they were incurred after the HSA was opened.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

At the same time, Resco de Dios said, in recent decades there has been a concerted effort in Spain and France, as in California, to extinguish fires as soon as they start.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

In 2024, more than four decades after the eruption, Mount St. Helens is green once again.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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