period

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"It's a period where the history is not yet written," says Dr Seaman.

From BBC

Campaigners say this means billpayers are facing another winter of high energy prices with the latest increase, albeit small, coinciding with the coldest period of the year.

From BBC

“A lot of labor-market adjustment was done in a very short period of time, and, as a result, there isn’t much left to be done,” he said.

From MarketWatch

It is likely, therefore, that January will be a defining period.

From BBC

Scientists believe similar environments on ancient Mars could have provided favorable conditions for life during periods when liquid water was present.

From Science Daily