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as in monthlies
an occurrence of menstruating
she hoped her period wouldn't start until she got home
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Recent Examples of period
Washington opened up the scoring in the first period with a Jacob Chychrun power-play goal, but Montreal had a huge second period, netting a pair of goals.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Oil quotes have fallen despite the fact that price is in its strongest seasonal period.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Peacock, the NBCUniversal streamer under parent Comcast, narrowed its loss to $215 million, from $639 million in the year-ago period, and overall revenue rose 16 percent to $1.2 billion.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The owner of the Univision TV network in the U.S. said net income came to $11.7 million, compared with a loss of $52 million in the year-earlier period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Oil quotes have fallen despite the fact that price is in its strongest seasonal period.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Peacock, the NBCUniversal streamer under parent Comcast, narrowed its loss to $215 million, from $639 million in the year-ago period, and overall revenue rose 16 percent to $1.2 billion.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The owner of the Univision TV network in the U.S. said net income came to $11.7 million, compared with a loss of $52 million in the year-earlier period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for period
Noun
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The day that promotes environmental protection and awareness is celebrating its 55th anniversary.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In response to his comments, Mr. Trump took aim at the Fed chair, writing in a social media post the following day that the central bank should be cutting interest rates.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its initial genesis is not totally clear—but one prominent theory suggests that bits of endometrium (the inside lining of the uterus) shed during menstruation can flow backward through the fallopian tubes and leak into the pelvis.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Folate provides fertility and pregnancy support, while iron helps replenish what is lost during menstruation.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now the Trump administration ushered in a new era of immigration raids, fewer protections from the city and the new fear that churches could be targeted by immigration officials.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Now, advocates say President Trump's second term has ushered in a new era of fear for adoptees without citizenship.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to the documents, Inciarte pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served and one business day.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Almost 30 years ago, Robert Stone visited the City of Hope campus in Los Angeles for the first time.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The age of your oldest account, newest account, and the average age of all your accounts will play into your score.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some risks -- like age, genetics and family history -- cannot be changed.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Although the species disappeared sometime during the Miocene epoch (23 million years to 5.3 million years ago), the new fossil specimen could still provide insight into solving local extinction issues that have become increasingly relevant in the modern age.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Dire wolves were apex predators that roamed much of the Americas during the Pleistocene epoch, according to the National Park Service.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Period.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/period. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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