long period
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Because the data covered such a long period, the researchers could examine how participants' weight changed in the years leading up to their diagnosis.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
It follows recent positive growth and manufacturing data, fuelling hopes that Europe's biggest economy has turned a corner after a long period of stagnation.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Matthews said it was "the very beginning of what could be a very long period of discoveries in the area".
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
The key issue is whether a long period of elevated inflation has raised the risk that households’ and firms’ expectations of future inflation drift higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
And the Cavendish itself was about to embark on a long period of greatness.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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