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During which geologic period of the Mesozoic era did dinosaurs first appear?

era

[eer-uh, er-uh] / ˈɪər ə, ˈɛr ə /


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The "Modern Warfare" games depict military conflicts in the modern era, inspired by international tensions, while the "Black Ops" games take place in an alternate reality where the Cold War never ended.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

This season, there have been 15 penalties per game, which would be the most in a season in the Super Bowl era.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Neoperreo, the Latin American genre born of that internet era, turns 10 this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The fear and fascination of that era were "seared into the collective consciousness", Devasundaram told the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Back in the snail-mail era, people usually only wrote letters when they had something important to relate.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Both eras featured nagging doubts that the boom can last forever amid the rising cost of debt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Had the band come about during one of Dangerfield’s favorite eras of music, the ’50s and ’60s — there would likely have been rooms in which they weren’t welcomed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Despite these fluctuations, Musk has solidly established himself as the wealthiest person in the world, both now and compared to previous eras.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

This is all about opinions and eras, but his record and longevity alone informs you that he is an England great.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Appreciating art is a gradual, never-ending endeavor, which is why art from all eras still engages and enriches us.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell


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