hour
Example Sentences
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"I wanted to keep contributing, even in my darkest hour," Scolyer said in an open letter announcing his passing.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
While my polysomnogram showed just 28 minutes of deep sleep, each device said I got over an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Crago’s hiking companion helped keep him calm while they waited about an hour for a helicopter to arrive.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Instead, the standard recommendation for pain relief during IUD insertion is to take 800 milligrams of ibuprofen an hour beforehand—a method that falls woefully short of addressing the intense discomfort experienced by many patients.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026
Even Father, whose daily stroll was as predictable as his own clock chimes, broke his routine to go walking at the unheard-of hour of 10:00 a.m.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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