To write plainly and concisely, use during instead of the roundabout phrase for the duration of. Other possibilities include all through and throughout.
- The employees had no shelter from the snow during (not for the duration of) the fire drill.
- These students can work full-time during breaks or part-time throughout (not for the duration of) the year.
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