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days

American  
[deyz] / deɪz /

adverb

  1. in or during the day regularly.

    They slept days rather than nights.
days British  
/ deɪz /

adverb

  1. informal during the day, esp regularly

    he works days
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Etymology

Origin of days

1125–75; Middle English daies; day, -s 1

Example Sentences

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His remains were recovered days ago and he was laid to rest in Israel on Wednesday.

From Barron's

Ten litres of drinking water bought when a tanker truck passes every three days costs more than in the capital Kabul, residents told AFP.

From Barron's

And another, Amirali Heidari, was days away from his 18th birthday when he joined a protest in Kermanshah with a group of close friends, according to a relative who lives abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Demond was surrounded by love throughout his final days,” Goldman said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

For Carol Stimpson, who grew up in the area, the Asda is only a ten‑minute walk from her home, and she pops in most days.

From BBC

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