quarter

Example Sentences

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The Bruins dominated from the outset, holding Texas to a season-low six points in the first quarter as the Longhorns made just three shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Palantir did not report its first profitable quarter until the end of 2022, almost two decades after it was founded.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Total value of M&A deals announced in the first quarter, a record, including 22 over $10 billion each.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The first quarter was “a continuation of the slower trend we saw last year,” said Walters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Hey, Ida,” he’d say, “a quarter for one question. Just one question for a whole quarter. Come on.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan