duration
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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
In fact for much of the show’s duration evidence of serious mental instability is hard to detect among the young women Susanna finds herself living with.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Moe points out that since “the demand for compute is growing faster than supply can respond, the market continues to underprice the likely duration of the semiconductor memory cycle.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“Alphabet’s equity raise successfully highlights the magnitude and duration of this AI buildout cycle and the market’s willingness to fund this capex for offensive purposes,” said Divyaunsh Divatia, technology research Analyst at Janus Henderson.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The long duration of its residues and the effective insecticidal action make dieldrin one of the most used insecticides today, despite the appalling destruction of wildlife that has followed its use.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing duration
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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