fortnight
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The incident comes less than a fortnight after a person died in the south-eastern Var region following a collision between a regional train and a truck.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
With numerous players already dropping out of their country's international commitments over the next fortnight, does the break provide some much-needed relief or a break in momentum?
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Since the 1992 Games, the Winter Paralympics have always been held in March, usually starting just shy of a fortnight after the conclusion of the Winter Olympics.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Perhaps the quirkiest fortnight in football peaked for Roberto Martinez's side when Ben Watson flicked a 91st-minute header beyond Manchester City stopper Joe Hart to send Wigan fans wild at Wembley.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Over the next fortnight I moved back and forth between Qunu and Mqhekezweni, staying by turns with my mother and No- England, visiting and receiving friends and relatives.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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