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period

[peer-ee-uhd] / ˈpɪər i əd /




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At ALB Vodka, sales of airplane-sized bottles in the first quarter more than tripled, compared with the same period last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Amex logged $4.28 in earnings per share, up from $3.64 in the year-prior period and ahead of the $4 that analysts were expecting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

But after the popularity of the first purchasing period, many of the lower-priced tickets have already been scooped up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The Philadelphia semiconductor index has rallied for 16 consecutive sessions, advancing more than 35% during this period.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Is Ridge Sabio well-versed in customs and practices of time period?

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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