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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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She also checked out the price-to-earnings ratio against the post-COVID era and still finds it “pricey.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

He has used giraffes, hippos, rhinos, camels and zebras, and now has both bisons and elephants at the Great Moscow Circus, which opened during the Soviet era.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

In an era obsessed with the relentless pursuit of power, only one team hit fewer home runs than the Brewers this season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

A massive galaxy cluster dating back to an era when such enormous structures were only beginning to take shape is challenging scientists' understanding of how the universe evolved.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

He looked at the Spanish: En el principio era el Verbo, y el Verbo era con Dios, y el Verbo era Dios.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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

But its good witchery also contextualizes the quest for sanity in mad times like ours with comforting observations about occultism’s role during eras of social upheaval.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Dorfman says Americans’ enduring appetite for novelty has gotten stronger recently as people seek out the low-tech thrills of earlier eras.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

As she puts the sash around me, the journalists are clicking their cam- eras frantically and Susana is running up to the stage with a bouquet of lilies.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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