period
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Toossi doesn’t grapple explicitly with the fraught internal politics of the Iran of the period.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Economists caution that energy and goods prices that surged after the war could remain elevated for a long period even if the Strait of Hormuz were to fully reopen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The hosts' strength in depth from the bench proved the difference in the second period as Northampton could only manage two penalties.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Long-term momentum has shifted, supporting a more prolonged period of elevated volatility rather than a quick return to calmer conditions.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
It’s also our only fifteen-minute period, which means that I have about eight minutes left to do this.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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