long period
Example Sentences
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This could well become a major issue in the years ahead as demographic patterns portend a long period of tight U.S. labor markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
It looks like a sector attempting to reaccelerate after a long period of policy-driven restraint.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Det Ch Insp Louise Caveen said she hoped the case showed that victims would be listened to, even when a long period of time had passed.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
It was first time I was hearing everything, and so I think watching something finally come to life after such a long period of time is always going to throw you for a loop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
I can look through a microscope for a shockingly long period of time.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
