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period

[peer-ee-uhd] / ˈpɪər i əd /




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The fee will cover a 10-day period—sufficient for most round-trip flights—and must be paid before the traveler arrives at the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their ability to survive and spread in the aftermath of the dinosaur extinction makes them a key group for understanding how reptiles adapted during a period of dramatic environmental change.

From Science Daily

This adolescent period lasts much longer than expected, continuing until roughly age 32 on average.

From Science Daily

Though the benefit technically ended for solo drivers a few months ago, the Department of Motor Vehicles offered a 60-day grace period that ended Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

This has been a tumultuous period for Sheffield Wednesday but all in all, the news today will be welcomed by supporters.

From BBC