period
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For the 52-week period that ended Sept. 6, U.S. frozen-food sales were up 2.5% year over year to around $95.9 billion, according to data from Circana.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
“When a wind event, Red Flag Warning, low humidity period, or other elevated fire weather is forecasted after a wildland fire, departments should reassess recently controlled fire areas before the weather arrives,” the report said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Despite a period of separation, they had re-established their relationship by the night of the killing.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
In the new version, stripped of detours and detail, the same period occupies only a few pages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
I might be foggy about my history, but I knew what a fire could do in this time period, and it was devastating.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
For example, corporations are mostly in their earnings blackout periods, but the share-buyback period begins to reopen on Oct.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
But Zelensky told the Financial Times that around half of Ukraine's fleet was spending lengthy maintenance periods in Europe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
On the night of Cahan's death, staff on the ward were found to have been asleep on the job and on their phones for long periods.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The measure caps public comment periods, while current law only sets minimum lengths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Gebu’s joviality lasted for several days, and as was usual during these periods, Ranofer fared better as to food.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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