days-long
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"PM tried to calm bond markets as sell-off threatens first budget" reads the Guardian, which says Chancellor John Healey is facing the prospect of "sharply reduced" spending power after a "days-long sell-off of government bonds".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
But among the errors and strange behaviour, Hugging Face warned the AI agents made brilliant technical moves and were able to rapidly adapt to new scenarios in the days-long hack.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The funeral, a days-long period of mourning, is set to end on Thursday, when Khamenei’s body will return from Iraq to be buried in the city of Mashhad, his birthplace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Los Angeles was under a state of emergency Saturday as fire crews fought a days-long battle against a stubborn warehouse blaze that has filled the air with acrid black smoke.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Our days-long journey finally ended at a house that seemed huge to us, with a big open kitchen and dining area with windows all around that let the outside in.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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