fortnight
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I began to experience all 11 of my first-team starters going off to represent their countries for up to a fortnight, so I had to change my way of working while they were away.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
For a typical mortgage, that means a five-year fixed deal is now £651 more expensive than a fortnight ago, Moneyfacts said.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Since the 1992 Games, the Winter Paralympics have always been held in March, usually starting just shy of a fortnight after the conclusion of the Winter Olympics.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
A rise in petrol prices of 6% in less than a fortnight not only hurts pockets but also risks hitting consumer confidence.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
“Not a whit!—courage! This day fortnight you’ll hardly be a pin the worse of it: you’ve lost a little blood; that’s all. Carter, assure him there’s no danger.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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