long period

Example Sentences

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“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

Holding one of these ETFs for a long period could backfire, although it has worked out well recently.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

This term, he has spent a long period on the sidelines injured.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

As the landscape evolved, there must have been a long period of trial and error in which plants attempted the colonization of this high and windswept land.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson