decade

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By the time he was sent to a compound dubbed "Whiskey 108" on 12 April 2009, he had more than a decade of service and a Medal of Gallantry under his belt.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A decade after that career highlight, Cheap Trick has no intention of hanging up the guitars or putting down the mic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The company was giving away pink Cadillacs before the decade was out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Beijing has alienated most of the other European partners it courted through the so-called 17+1 initiative a decade ago, notes Dimitar Lilkov, a senior research officer at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

For well over a decade, his spies had been infiltrating the United States, burrowing their way into private companies, schools, laboratories, and even government offices.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau