period
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One of those faces new to me belonged to Charles R., who I was advised by second period had “the cooties” and must therefore, on pain of social suicide, be shunned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Any compensation payment would not impact Everton's PSR accounts for the current period.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Goldman Sachs, a global investment bank, has gained 68% over the last one-year period.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Wages are growing more slowly, and workers have little bargaining power in an period marked by slow hiring and the rise of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Then he headed into first period, leaving me stuffing books into my locker.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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