(~s)
The ~ of an event is the length of time during which it happens or develops. (FORMAL)
The ~ within which all this occurred was from September 1985 to March 1986...
= timescale
N-COUNT
(~s)
The ~ of an event is the length of time during which it happens or develops. (FORMAL)
The ~ within which all this occurred was from September 1985 to March 1986...
= timescale
N-COUNT
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