fortnight
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The head of Peru's election authority told AFP that the results of Sunday's presidential election may not be known for a fortnight, dashing hopes of a quick resolution to the ultra-tight race.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
So where do the campaigns find themselves in Makerfield, with a little under a fortnight to go before polling day?
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The two strikes came less than a fortnight after a large-scale, coordinated offensive by jihadists and separatists on junta positions, which plunged the west African country into a fresh security crisis.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The couple used to enjoy an evening out at their local pub once a fortnight, but said it was now something they could not regularly do.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
"Stannis has sworn that the garrison might go free, unharmed, provided they yield the castle within the fortnight and deliver the boy into his hands, but Ser Cortnay will not consent."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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