period

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More people say they plan to stay at their jobs for a longer period of time, according to a ZipRecruiter survey of new hires in January.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The postwar period is rife with big names who used brands as both a pastiche of and paean to America’s consumer culture: Richard Prince, James Rosenquist, Ed Ruscha, Eduardo Paolozzi and—king of them all—Andy Warhol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That means Friday’s data, collected during the period ended on March 14, are perhaps even more backward-looking than usual.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

After a quiet period for the band, as drummer Larry Mullen Jr recovered from neck surgery, the two EPs follow confirmation last year that a new studio album is being recorded.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’d heard you had an uncanny knack for this. You did not disappoint. Now, can you tell me what time period this jacket would have been produced in?”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin