period

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The materials must be sealed and then destroyed at the end of the retention period.

From Los Angeles Times

The deployment comes as airports struggle with long delays during a busy travel period for the annual spring break, with some passengers reporting waits of several hours.

From Barron's

The deployment comes as airports struggle with long delays during a busy travel period for the spring break, with some passengers reporting waits of several hours.

From Barron's

He also said he had instructed the Department of War to postpone military strikes on crucial Iranian infrastructure for a five-day period, in a post External link on Truth Social.

From Barron's

Traders believe differently, and as Monday morning had priced in the likelihood of up to three interest-rate increases by the end of 2026, reflecting fears of a prolonged period of sharply higher energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal