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Decades meaning
plural of decade.
Example sentences (20)
According to Rhys Roberts, the past two decades had been a "rollercoaster ride with many ups and some downs.
After peaking in the early 1980s, the number of people getting struck and killed by drivers steadily declined for decades.
Across Yorkshire, people go missing every single day and most are found relatively quickly, but some cases can take decades.
A 13-time award winner, Southern California based grocery chain Trader Joe’s marked two decades of Rose Parade participation.
A bottle of wine could go up by 44p as part of a ‘two-pronged attack’ on drinkers by in the biggest increase in five decades.
After three decades immersed in athletics, there are not too many times now when Eilish McColgan is stepping into the unknown.
After decades of Hollywood’s delivering blockbusters to the world, Netflix is trying to flip the model.
A couple of decades ago, typewriters' loud noises permeated offices, and large piles of paper filled large cabinets and desktops.
About two decades ago, the DOT began planning to replace the 2.5-mile series of viaducts that carry I-84 through much of Hartford.
After a decades-long career in blockbuster films is delivering his signature "Bayhem" to television.
After decades of being “hired-out” skilled workers could occasionally “self-purchase” themselves, a spouse, children or relatives.
After decades of underwhelming titles, 2017's was regarded by many as a long-awaited return to form.
After decades of slow, uneasy, but steady cultural assimilation, Mormons appeared on the brink of cultural acceptance by the 1970s.
A decorated actor across various genres of TV and film, has made fans laugh and cry for decades.
After decades of being in the schools, I can count on one hand the number of times somebody taught something that shouldn’t be taught.
A $1 million reward is being offered to help solve the murder of a teenage boy shot dead in a botched robbery almost three decades ago.
A few decades ago, the island nation was renowned for its soaring economy fueled by its vibrant youth culture and passion for technology.
A controversial former star is making a comeback to the wrestling scene – decades after an explosive backstage bust-up with Vince McMahon.
After serving more than two decades in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Lombardo was elected as Clark County sheriff in 2014.
Who would have thought it (except everyone who’s been worming warning about aspartame for decades and decades)?
Phrases with decades
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with decades
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- for decades 40×
- decades of 39×
- two decades 36×
- three decades 18×
- decades ago 15×
- after decades 14×
- decades and 13×
- decades in 13×
- four decades 11×
- and decades 10×
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