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John ran a store for a number of years selling surplus army goods, including clothing, knives, and all sorts of stuff.

Mayumi studied flower arrangement for a number of years, and eventually got a job at a florist's.

Sue has more seniority than me at work even though I have been there longer because I worked part-time for a number of years.

Anais Nin wrote a series of erotic novels which were very popular a number of years ago.

Rachel was married for a number of years before realizing she was, in fact, a lesbian.

Dian Fossey spent a number of years observing gorillas in the wild.

The Harry Potter books have remained a fixture on best-seller lists around the world for a number of years now.

The ocean has been eroding the cliffs at Beacon Hill Park for a number of years now.

He was involved with his secretary for a number of years before his wife found out.

Dave's parents bred mink for their fur for a number of years.

Sikhs the world over were outraged at the attack on the temple at Amritsar by the Indian army a number of years ago.

At her last session with her psychiatrist, she admitted that she had been stealing from stores for a number of years.

He has been earning a decent income for a number of years now, and can afford to buy quite a nice house.

The whiskey is aged in oak barrels for a number of years before it is bottled and made ready for sale.

I really appreciate the comforts of life in this country after spending a number of years working in a small village in Botswana.

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