in a period
Example Sentences
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I think we are in a period right now where judges really do have some serious questions about that.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
“We’re in a period of really high geopolitical uncertainty,” said Phil Neuhart, head of market and economic research at First Citizens Bank, in an interview Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a rare televised address that the Emirates were in "a period of war" and "will emerge stronger" from it.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 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
Even today, in a period of decline, the average human being is physically better off than he was a few centuries ago.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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