days
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of days
Example Sentences
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So-called initial jobless claims shot up by 13,000 to 225,000 in the seven days ending May 30, based on seasonally adjusted government data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
There is a long list of stocks that have shot up in the days following their debuts, then dropped sharply, never to return to those early highs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
These days, Todd’s most famous family member is his older sister, Audrey Hobert.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
On 9 November 2019, four days after Premiership Rugby had docked points and levelled an enormous fine on Saracens, McCall's side ran out away at Gloucester.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
With All Hallows’ Eve only two days away, the omen and the arrival of the badger could certainly be connected.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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