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"A lot has been achieved in a short period of time", said Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh, a law professor at the University of Amsterdam who served as a legal expert in proceedings before all three courts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

"We've had over a period of time now a really productive and successful loan pathway," Cave explained.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

You may endure a period of time where you cannot put your own clothes, bathe, or even cook or feed yourself.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The following month, Mickelson announced he was withdrawing from the Masters and that he would “be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

They chose the United States because they'd already lived there for a period of time, while my dad was in college.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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