period
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After its maiden flight in October 2025, the X-59 underwent a planned maintenance period before returning to flight testing in March 2026.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Uploads to software developer platform GitHub have tripled in 2026 alone, and job postings for U.S. software engineers are up 15% over the same period, Windsor pointed out.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
A nearly unprecedented period of wealth creation—and wealth transfer—is in full swing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
"The decision... was taken for reasons of protection of public order and safety, in view of the close timing of the events and the large crowd expected within a 24-hour period," the prefecture said.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
First period was study center, and he forced himself to look over his social studies notes.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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