in a period
Example Sentences
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But there are some who can’t, raising questions about fairness and competition in a period of shortage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I think we are in a period right now where judges really do have some serious questions about that.
From Slate • May 12, 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
“We believe markets are in a period of healthy rotation,” noted Anthony Saglimbene, Ameriprise chief market strategist, on Monday.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 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
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