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
Det Ch Insp Louise Caveen said she hoped the case showed that victims would be listened to, even when a long period of time had passed.
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
After a long period of silence, he said: “I’m sorry about just now, Kath. I really am. I’m a real idiot.”
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
