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long period

NOUN
long run
Synonyms


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The Polaroids started oddly enough when I’d just finished a long period of work in the theater, which is of course playing with perspective and illusion,” he once told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

It looks like a sector attempting to reaccelerate after a long period of policy-driven restraint.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

"He is a proven winner at the highest level over a long period and is someone who can be a big player for us, both on and off the pitch."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Advances by Gillette that made everyday shaving less painful—and the rise of bristly adversaries like Stalin and Hitler—drove American politicians into a long period of clean-shavedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Spreading can occur rapidly and stop abruptly, or it can occur slowly over a long period of time.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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