in a period

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The so-called debasement trade as well as a drive for hard assets in a period of rising inflation and its safe-haven allure have been the chief locomotives of the breathtaking rally in silver.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

“I was in a period of mourning and I didn’t want to give myself worldly pleasures because I thought it would make me feel icky or sad.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

And especially so in a period that has seen scrutiny on the internet safety watchdog grow dramatically, its budget quadruple, and its remit and staff expand exponentially.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Whether popular culture in a period of rising crime shaped contemporary political views or simply reflected them, the 1970s was a pivotal decade: People could see the new zeitgeist emerge at the movie theater.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Then she went right into the New York Yanks without putting in a period.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George