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Once it begins, El Niño usually lasts about a year.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Both are in Bengaluru, and each lasts three to four days with accommodations provided.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“The longer the supply disruption lasts, the more vulnerable the oil market should be and, in theory, face greater upward volatility whenever de-escalation hopes aren’t fulfilled,” wrote ING analyst Francesco Pesole in a research note.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The consultation that lands Susanna in McLean lasts just 15 minutes, with the paternalistic doctor suggesting that she will be there for a “few days.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The echo of their laughs and screams lasts long after they’ve disappeared.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty



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