period of existence

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Neanderthals enjoyed a long period of existence between about 400,000 and 70,000 years ago, spreading from Africa to the Middle East and Europe.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Thereupon ensued a rough and tumble period of existence for the young actor, who did not arrive at pleasant pastures again until he took to writing plays himself.

From The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 by Various

The powers of men are no more superior to their wants, considered merely in this life, than those of foxes and hares are, compared to their wants and to their period of existence.

From Hume (English Men of Letters Series) by Huxley, Thomas Henry

It is Freud's service to have investigated this inadequately chronicled period of existence with extraordinary acumen.

From Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex by Brill, A. A. (Abraham Arden)

Thus ended in Asia Minor the dominion of this people in their character of nomad conquerors; another period of existence now commenced for them.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 348 by Various