long period

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Det Ch Insp Louise Caveen said she hoped the case showed that victims would be listened to, even when a long period of time had passed.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Over any long period, they will likely be better off with a 90-10 portfolio—90% in a low-cost stock index and 10% in a money-market fund to pay unanticipated expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It was first time I was hearing everything, and so I think watching something finally come to life after such a long period of time is always going to throw you for a loop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The flash memory market will remain “undersupplied for a long period of time,” Sandisk CEO David Goeckeler told investors Wednesday, creating an opening for the memory maker to transform its business.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

This is alternated with little smacking sounds, followed by a long period of tossing and turning and rearranging the pillows.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank