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an occurrence of menstruating
she hoped her period wouldn't start until she got home
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Recent Examples of period
Because investors hold those assets for long periods of time, they’re mostly affected by factors such as the economic outlook, inflation expectations, the size of the federal deficit and investors’ confidence in Treasury bonds as a safe and reliable investment, Canavan said.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The number of Americans applying for new unemployment benefits decreased over the same period by about 241,500, while the economy added roughly 147,000 jobs in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent report published on Thursday.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
All other industries, except government and hospitality, added fewer than 51,000 jobs each during that same period.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The team is currently owned by the Buss family, which ESPN reports will maintain a 15% share for an unspecified period of time.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The number of Americans applying for new unemployment benefits decreased over the same period by about 241,500, while the economy added roughly 147,000 jobs in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent report published on Thursday.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
All other industries, except government and hospitality, added fewer than 51,000 jobs each during that same period.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The team is currently owned by the Buss family, which ESPN reports will maintain a 15% share for an unspecified period of time.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for period
Noun
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The Head-to-Toe Neutral Outfit While summer is all about color, monochrome looks are just what the mood calls for some days.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Indeed, insiders report that the clerical committee tasked with selecting a successor to Khamenei has accelerated its search efforts in recent days.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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American kids also experienced an increase in early onset of menstruation, trouble sleeping, limitations in activity, physical symptoms, depressive symptoms and loneliness during the study period.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Rather, menopause means the end of menstruation and fertility.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Swiatek is now the eighth different winner in the last eight years, following on from the Serena Williams era.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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And, heading into the DOGE era, New Mexico was home to more than 22,000 federal employees in a workforce of less than 900,000.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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At the time of the incident, Trump was in Washington, D.C., when Shaw allegedly drove what was described by law enforcement as a Mercedes van to the south gate of Mar-a-Lago shortly before 10 p.m. and parked along Southern Boulevard.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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This past season, Thrun, a Harvard alum, appeared in 60 games, had 12 points, and averaged 17:31 of ice time.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Prepared Food Photos understands that an image’s uniqueness is its currency in the digital age.—
Jon Stojan,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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While baby boomers still represent a significant portion of luxury tourism spending, 80% of the market is below the age of 60, McKinsey says.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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For this study, a research team from University College London (UCL) looked at the impacts of two major asteroids from the late Eocene epoch (about 38 million to 33 million years ago).—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
10 July 2025
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With the pair at the helm, the goal was to standardize the superhero universe and kick-start a new epoch for the studio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Period.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/period. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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