in a period

Example Sentences

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“We are in a period when the post-Covid era inflation has left a very deep mark,” and the reassessment of how central banks should act is perhaps a reflection of that, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"It'd be nice for me to do something completely different. I'd love to do a comedy or I'd like to be a scullery maid in the kitchens in a period drama."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The risk is that AI could destroy many more jobs in the short run than it creates, ushering in a period of mass unemployment that’s not addressable by normal means.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Whether popular culture in a period of rising crime shaped contemporary political views or simply reflected them, the 1970s was a pivotal decade: People could see the new zeitgeist emerge at the movie theater.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Even today, in a period of decline, the average human being is physically better off than he was a few centuries ago.

From "1984" by George Orwell