long period

Example Sentences

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Scotland, like the rest of the UK, is enduring a long period of faltering growth, high inflation and rising welfare bills, all of which are putting public services under intense strain.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“It’s a population intensely confined with very close interpersonal interactions for a long period of time,” Schaffner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“Our diversified and resilient business model and long-term orientation have served our shareholders well for a long period of time and will continue to do so.”

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

This interpretation implies that the planet has been geologically inactive for a long period.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

After a long period of silence, I turned to Katz and asked him abruptly, in a tone that was hopeful rather than accusatory, “Do you know how to make anything besides noodles?”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson