period
Example Sentences
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“The likelihood of a prolonged period of higher energy prices, decelerating credit card data and channel checks have investors skeptical on how inelastic air travel demand can be,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
The so-called “transfer portal” – a period when college athletes make it known that they are willing to switch schools – operates like a free agent market in pro sports leagues.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The Artemis 2 flyby will be broadcast live by NASA, save for a period for when the spacecraft is behind the moon.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
The Post-Gazette lost more than $350 million over the last 20 years, according to the family, while combined revenue there and at the Toledo Blade fell by 87% during the same period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
No one knew how a longer period of weightlessness would affect the human body.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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