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era

[eer-uh, er-uh] / ˈɪər ə, ˈɛr ə /


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Last year Erewhon‘s chief executive, Tony Antoci, said the company was embarking on a new era called “Erewhon 2.0” and would include a “wave of expansion.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The overall difference this strategy made stands out quite starkly on Dog’s profile: Their most recent posts from the pre-Ryonex era, Aug. 6 and before, each got a few thousand likes.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

Charli XCX has ushered in her next era with an electrifying headline set at Reading Festival which showcased hits from across her music career.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

While the stock was an investor darling during the pandemic era, the company has found itself in a more competitive payment-technology market since then.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

The era when the São José set sail, 1560 to 1850, more than 4.8 million people were forcibly taken to Brazil.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

It's fine margins between Wenger and Mourinho, as both their arrivals brought the dawn of new eras in the Premier League.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The eras of "The Odyssey" and the Vikings happened about 2,000 years apart -- so how did a Viking longship end up with a starring role in this year's blockbuster movie?

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

But somewhere between the “you go, girl” and #MeToo eras emerged a dishonesty around how we discuss women’s bodies.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

Along the breezy streets, you’ll find a tale of two eras: the town’s surf bum past and its glitzy present.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

He talked to her about military history, the question of strategy and tactics in past eras.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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