period
Example Sentences
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The decline in metabolic enzyme production, for example, developed over a longer period.
From Science Daily
"This is a preliminary squad so should changes need to be made they will ahead of the support period."
From Barron's
"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
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