period
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The judge told the court: "Businesses were heavily impacted during what should have been a high season period."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
It notched a first-quarter loss of $290,000 on the back of a 14% rise in revenue to $366.7 million, while same-store sales for the period grew 4.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“I’m like, did I feel things more intensely back then? I’m not sure. But that period of time ... there was just so many highs and lows. And it felt cinematic to me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
When looked at over a 12-month period, a recurring math model would equate that simple fee to an annualized percentage rate of roughly 65% — much higher than your typical credit-card APR.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
I feel like I’m in the middle of the daily good.natured-but-still-hurtful cafeteria roast sessions that happen during lunch period.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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