Period Just Short Of 26 Years Sounds Bad Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • a period of 10 years • the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
	32%	4		Years and years and years
	noun • the longest division of geological time • an immeasurably long period of time • (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
	32%	3		Years and years and years
	noun • the longest division of geological time • an immeasurably long period of time • (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe

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