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Recent Examples of periods
These approaches, which helped produce enduring periods of relative stability and peace, could provide models for what might be offered to Ukraine in a future negotiation.
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Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
During the first half of the year, the 27-year-old Chilean had one of those periods where everything seemed to slot into place, taking in winning the Auckland 250 in January as a qualifier and then knocking an ailing Djokovic out of Rome on the way to the Italian Open semis.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Feel like no one’s acknowledging/celebrating one of the most exciting periods of men’s tennis play; all top players need to use the whole court now.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Wild’s top line could have had a bunch Spurgeon’s goal snapped a string of 18 straight periods of the Wild having no goals without Kaprizov on the ice and 20 periods without an even-strength goal without Kaprizov on the ice.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The fund has outperformed the S&P 500 over 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods, according to Morningstar, and received the firm’s 1% ranking as of the end of the third quarter.
—Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, there were still some tense periods.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Dynamic pricing strategies—where ticket prices fluctuate based on demand—can also help optimize revenue while offering more affordable options during slower periods.
—Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For this reason, in periods of economic expansion, semiconductors tend to lead, outperforming the broad market.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
During the first half of the year, the 27-year-old Chilean had one of those periods where everything seemed to slot into place, taking in winning the Auckland 250 in January as a qualifier and then knocking an ailing Djokovic out of Rome on the way to the Italian Open semis.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Feel like no one’s acknowledging/celebrating one of the most exciting periods of men’s tennis play; all top players need to use the whole court now.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Wild’s top line could have had a bunch Spurgeon’s goal snapped a string of 18 straight periods of the Wild having no goals without Kaprizov on the ice and 20 periods without an even-strength goal without Kaprizov on the ice.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The fund has outperformed the S&P 500 over 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods, according to Morningstar, and received the firm’s 1% ranking as of the end of the third quarter.
—Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, there were still some tense periods.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Dynamic pricing strategies—where ticket prices fluctuate based on demand—can also help optimize revenue while offering more affordable options during slower periods.
—Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For this reason, in periods of economic expansion, semiconductors tend to lead, outperforming the broad market.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periods
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In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Reporting companies that are created or registered in the United States on or after January 1, 2025 have 30 days to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN after receiving actual or public notice that their creation or registration is effective.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Schematics from other manufacturers sit nearby, along with endless manuals covering games from many brands and eras.Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Both are franchise firsts and have occurred within two different eras, with Tampa Bay maintaining success in the Bruce Arians/Tom Brady era and now in the Todd Bowles/Baker Mayfield one.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Periods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periods. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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