in a period
Example Sentences
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The divergence underscores just how much stocks have been able to defy the normal laws of gravity in a period marked by a pandemic, inflation and a sharp rise in interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
I think we are in a period right now where judges really do have some serious questions about that.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
He told BBC News it "is important law enforcement steps up and recognises we are in a period of crisis for the Jewish community".
From BBC • May 5, 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
“I shared a common belief that the horrors of war would bring our various leaders to their senses and usher in a period of peace and harmony,” Hall said.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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