full decade

Frequency: 7.27.0 per million words

Similar to 'entire decade', stressing the completeness of the period.

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  • It took almost a full decade of unparalleled economic growth to recover from the recession.
  • He dedicated a full decade to mastering the violin before his first public performance.
  • The project was finally completed after a full decade of research and development.
  • A full decade has passed since the first smartphone was released, completely changing how we communicate.
  • Experts predict it will take a full decade for the industry to transition to renewable energy.
  • While some trends last a year, this social change unfolded over a full decade.
  • Without proper funding, the city might not see these improvements for a full decade.
  • By the time she retired, she had spent a full decade living abroad.
  • It's hard to believe a full decade has gone by since we graduated.
  • The clinical trial lasted a full decade to ensure the long-term effects of the drug were properly studied.