long period

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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

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

Scotland, like the rest of the UK, is enduring a long period of faltering growth, high inflation and rising welfare bills, all of which are putting public services under intense strain.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“Our diversified and resilient business model and long-term orientation have served our shareholders well for a long period of time and will continue to do so.”

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Although we know that the chemicals have almost certainly undergone change during the long period of transit, we do not know whether the altered chemical is more toxic than the original or less.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson