period
Example Sentences
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The South Korean consumer-electronics giant guided for an operating profit in the January-March period after posting its first loss in nine years in the previous quarter, raising hopes for a recovery this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Just three Britons have made the top three during this period - Frank Lampard was runner-up in 2005, with Steven Gerrard third, while Jude Bellingham finished third in 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The modeled results were then compared with geological reconstructions from the same time period, allowing the team to test how well their simulations matched real-world evidence.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
"I mean complete demolition by 12 o'clock, and it'll happen over a period of four hours -- if we wanted to."
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
A full ten minutes left of lunch period and he’s done with all of us.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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