period
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Over the same period the number of men who reported having no close friends at all increased by a heartbreaking factor of five.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
A lengthy period of time out for the Frenchman will be a real blow to his hopes of being part of the France squad at this summer's World Cup in North America.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
American Airlines stock has fallen 50% over five years, while United’s shares rose 68% in the same period.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The company’s stock is down 12% since it began trading in early January, although it has risen 49% from its all-time low in early February, following a period of technical selling.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Worse than that, if left in that time period for too long, they would inevitably become Butterflies themselves, meddling with the ebb and flow of time by their very presence.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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