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era

[eer-uh, er-uh] / ˈɪər ə, ˈɛr ə /


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But if you really adore the art form, Letterboxd’s popularity is a rare net positive in an era when tech is largely being used to pit humanity against art and each other.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

In the new era of revenue sharing, particularly because of NIL rights, student athletes have benefitted.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Mervyn King, former Governor of the Bank of England and one of the better central bankers of his era, is one of three co-leaders of the panel on Fed communications.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

His longevity as manager is also rare in the current era - having led the national team for 14 years.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

During the Crusades era, European nobles took over the commons so they could own it.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

These periods span parts of the Stone Age and early metalworking eras, thousands of years before modern civilization.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

But in previous eras, athletes had to be among the very best to book a television commercial or appear on a cereal box.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

In eras of high inflation, cash loses its value, so consumers who can afford it tend have an incentive to spend rather than save.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

And although the spotlight will naturally fall on a new generation of players, Ochoa represents a bridge between different eras of Mexican soccer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

Like the classic it has become, the Farewell Address has demonstrated the capacity to assume different shapes in different eras, to change color, if you will, in varying shades of light.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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