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interval

[in-ter-vuhl] / ˈɪn tər vəl /


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This fiery interval also matched a dramatic expansion of ferns.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

"The darkening overlaps exactly with the fern spike, the main extinction interval, and elevated abundance of charcoal and PAHs."

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

But the 10 years between the original and the remake, and the less-than-two-year interval since the sequel, may have been too short.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

The laws of football allow a halftime interval "not exceeding 15 minutes."

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

An interval that is a half-step smaller than a perfect or a minor interval is called diminished.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

The intervals between these fluctuations became progressively shorter, creating four distinct bumps in the light curve.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

That would be slightly faster than market expectations for one hike at six-month intervals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

That effort, involving nearly 150 devices placed at regular intervals, will be repeated later this year.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

If you choose CDs, consider building a ladder so that portions of your money mature at regular intervals and remain accessible.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

Because equal temperament is now so widely accepted as standard tuning, musicians do not usually even speak of intervals in terms of ratios.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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