in a period
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Last year, an English actress named Bebe Cave posted a reel with the title, “Every lead girl in a period drama,” which has now been viewed over 9 million times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
We’re in a period of insanity right now, so people need time to sit wherever they are.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
BlueCo's £4.25bn purchase of Chelsea ended Roman Abramovich's 19-year ownership and ushered in a period of significant squad turnover.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Levanon, chief economist of the labor research firm Burning Glass Institute, said robust economic growth and low hiring makes perfect sense in a period of fast-rising productivity.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Even today, in a period of decline, the average human being is physically better off than he was a few centuries ago.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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