in a period
Example Sentences
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Roman rule in Britain was swept away in a period of civil war and invasion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
I think we are in a period right now where judges really do have some serious questions about that.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
Recorded in a period of personal upheaval, the record is full of slashing guitar lines and scorched-earth vocals.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
“We’re in a period of really high geopolitical uncertainty,” said Phil Neuhart, head of market and economic research at First Citizens Bank, in an interview Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
Even today, in a period of decline, the average human being is physically better off than he was a few centuries ago.
From "1984" by George Orwell
