long period

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After a long period of falling demand for high-end goods, luxury brands were banking on a recovery this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

Although it was recorded in a matter of weeks, Your Favourite Toy was the product of a long period of experimentation.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

But a million years is a very long period of time.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan