period
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The results indicate that targeted metabolic interventions may help preserve cellular function and extend the period of healthy aging.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
In April, the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire that was initially meant to last for a period of two weeks.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
One of those faces new to me belonged to Charles R., who I was advised by second period had “the cooties” and must therefore, on pain of social suicide, be shunned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The broader financials theme also fits, particularly if technology stocks are due for a cooling-off period.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Considering the time period, the odds were that the Butterfly would be a white male, probably in his twenties so that he would easily blend in with the event.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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