period

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Researchers say survival over such a long period is extremely uncommon for people with metastatic breast cancer, which is why the case drew renewed scientific attention.

From Science Daily

"It's a very interesting piece of evidence of textile advancements in the Anglo-Saxon period," said Willow Major, a post-excavation assistant.

From BBC

Under the agreement reached Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security will be funded for two weeks — a period of time that in theory will allow lawmakers to negotiate guardrails for the federal agency.

From Los Angeles Times

The government said a small number of households will need to provide extra information to ensure they get the discount for the current winter period.

From BBC

Apple also saw revenue from services such as digital content and subscription entertainment hit a new quarterly high of $30 billion**,** a 14 percent jump from the same period a year earlier, Cook said.

From Barron's