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
He told BBC News it "is important law enforcement steps up and recognises we are in a period of crisis for the Jewish community".
From BBC • May 5, 2026
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
“Or maybe pigsmoke. He’s in a period of transition.”
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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