Universities often encourage faculty to take sabbatical years to pursue long-term research and recharge intellectually.

Geological formations can take astronomical years to show significant changes.

Astronomers compared climatic data spanning several tropical years to study long-term weather patterns.

I would not in a million years agree to sign that contract.

The company reported steady growth across the last three financial years, which reassured investors.

Our financial report compares revenue growth over the last three calendar years.

The dog seemed elderly at twelve human years, but still loved to play.

During his twilight years, he finally had time to write the stories he'd always carried inside him.

I still remember the friends I made during my school years.

Many students choose to take gap years to travel, work, or gain life experience before starting university.