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as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
a tradition of long standing
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2
as in ranks
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
my standing in the class at the time of graduation
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There's also a wide range of upgrades that will make the vehicle more reliable, adding redundancy and the ability to operate for longer durations in space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Those with a Pro plan will be able to generate videos with higher resolutions and longer durations.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
10 Dec. 2024
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Michigan Central was Detroit’s crown jewel, but the good times slowed during the Great Depression.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.—
Sarah Nelson,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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In fact, substantial variation in outcomes for college graduates exists – and the Horatio Alger myth that education opens doors to the upper echelons of society is far from true.—
Michael Collins,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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