period
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Unyielding Royalists, who called themselves Cavaliers, immigrated in large numbers to Virginia as refugees during the period of Puritan rule in Britain in the 1640s and ’50s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Because of the complexities of the accounting period, which runs to the end of June, the Premier League is unable to apply points deductions in the season the offence happens.
From BBC • 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
Wages are growing more slowly, and workers have little bargaining power in an period marked by slow hiring and the rise of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch • 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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