for the duration
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Team Melli will be based in Tijuana for the duration of the tournament, but all three of their group stage matches are due to be held in the United States.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
The estate is not the King's private property but belongs to the monarch for the duration of their reign.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The U.S. earns interest for the duration of the swap while helping the U.A.E. stabilize its markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Both firms said there would be no change for customers while regulators reviewed the deal and that tariffs - such as fixed deals - would be honoured for the duration of the contract.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The manpower needs created by the six-year war generated several emancipation schemes whereby slaves would be freed and their owners compensated in return for enlistment for the duration of the conflict.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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