long period
Example Sentences
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It looks like a sector attempting to reaccelerate after a long period of policy-driven restraint.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Advances by Gillette that made everyday shaving less painful—and the rise of bristly adversaries like Stalin and Hitler—drove American politicians into a long period of clean-shavedness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"Availability is the best ability", the saying goes, and Liverpool need Isak to play a lot more than the 1,033 minutes he managed in 2025-26, especially with Ekitike out for a long period.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
It was first time I was hearing everything, and so I think watching something finally come to life after such a long period of time is always going to throw you for a loop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
I can look through a microscope for a shockingly long period of time.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
