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days

[ deyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

days

/ deɪz /

Origin of days¹

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

A few days later, Bush replied, “We will uphold the law in Florida.”

Many of those who have become cops in New York seem to have ceased to address such minor offenses over the past few days.

Their immediate response tells an important truth about a police slowdown that has spread throughout New York City in recent days.

Some refugees wait for days on the ships before setting sail.

In Sweden parents can use those days up until the child turns 12.

In nine days he returned, bringing us the thanks of congress, and fresh orders.

Now-a-days it is the bankrupt who flouts, and his too confiding creditors who are jeered and laughed at.

Fatigue he never knew, and on one occasion he was said to have spent thirteen days and nights in the saddle.

In the close relation and affection of these last days, the sense of alienation and antagonism faded from both their hearts.

In the time when thou shalt end the days of thy life, and in the time of thy decease, distribute thy inheritance.

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