fortnight
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Within a fortnight of Kebatu's release, it emerged that two other men had been freed in error - both from the same prison, London's HMP Wandsworth.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
McIlroy will enjoy this victory, take the next fortnight off, then return to action before next month's US PGA Championship at Aronimink, near Philadelphia.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Fitzpatrick - already a major winner with his 2022 US Open triumph - will spend the next fortnight honing his game for the demands of the Masters.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
When Sofii Lewis packed a bag for a mother and baby mental health unit, she thought she would be home within a fortnight.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
A fortnight after the invitation to the Souls Night ball had been delivered, Lady Isobel and her daughters left Ash at Quinn House while they went into the City.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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