forty
Example Sentences
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James Hankins is leaving Harvard after forty years as a history professor.
The Tripoli government's General Mohamed Al-Haddad, four of his advisers and three crew died when the Falcon 50 jet they were travelling on crashed less than forty minutes after take-off on Tuesday.
From Barron's
The family of a former Irish rugby star whose international caps were stolen during a break-in almost forty years ago have appealed for their return.
From BBC
Over roughly forty years, the direction of this research has shifted in notable ways.
From Science Daily
He appeared mystified that his work completed forty years ago is worthy of science's most prestigious prize.
From BBC
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