in a period
Example Sentences
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I think we are in a period right now where judges really do have some serious questions about that.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
"I mean, there's always that feeling, especially in a period where people are constantly generating content and being prolific," she admits.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
“We’re in a period of really high geopolitical uncertainty,” said Phil Neuhart, head of market and economic research at First Citizens Bank, in an interview Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
“I was in a period of mourning and I didn’t want to give myself worldly pleasures because I thought it would make me feel icky or sad.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
“I shared a common belief that the horrors of war would bring our various leaders to their senses and usher in a period of peace and harmony,” Hall said.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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