epoch
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Those for whom the epoch is unfamiliar may find it a little harder to connect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
About 7,300 years ago, it produced the largest known volcanic eruption of the Holocene, the current geological epoch, which began roughly 11,700 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Six, five and four minutes on the clock and Hearts were winning the league, smashing to smithereens that established order; history-makers, epoch definers.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
So how should investors position themselves for this new, problematic epoch?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
It had been just over a week ago, but for Hazel it felt like an epoch away.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
Our critic raved that “it’s an unparalleled opportunity to do a deep dive into one of the most dazzling epochs in the history of art.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Glass’ subject matter varies widely in epochs and ethoses, from ancient Egypt to Walt Disney’s Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
"By examining planetary evolution alongside atmospheric escape across different epochs, we can gain insight into how these processes shape planetary habitability."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
He said Traoré was "offering an alternative, and re-capturing the spirit of two historic epochs":
From BBC ● May 11, 2025
Worse, the agreed ages for the Earth couldn’t comfortably support the numbers of eons and ages and epochs that the past obviously contained.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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