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The use of leap seconds in timekeeping has been a contentious issue for years. As of October 16, 2026, leap seconds will no longer be implemented.
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Leap seconds will no longer be used in timekeeping
The use of leap seconds in timekeeping has been a contentious issue for years. As of October 16, 2026, leap seconds will no longer be implemented.
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The Leap Second Is No More
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Leap seconds will no longer be used in timekeeping