in a period
Example Sentences
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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
UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a rare televised address that the Emirates were in "a period of war" and "will emerge stronger" from it.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
The risk is that AI could destroy many more jobs in the short run than it creates, ushering in a period of mass unemployment that’s not addressable by normal means.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026
“I shared a common belief that the horrors of war would bring our various leaders to their senses and usher in a period of peace and harmony,” Hall said.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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