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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
Large pests, such as tomato hornworms, slugs, and snails, do a lot of damage to plants in a short period.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
The earliest work in the show dates back to 1996, when Jones could work on larger, more monumental pieces and stand for longer periods of time.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
Among the graffiti was a drawing of a crying woman with a distinct Flavian period hairstyle, as well as the Greek alphabet.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
The earliest work in the show dates back to 1996, when Jones could work on larger, more monumental pieces and stand for longer periods of time.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
Among the graffiti was a drawing of a crying woman with a distinct Flavian period hairstyle, as well as the Greek alphabet.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 July 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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With players having more freedom of movement than ever, coaches worry that a stark drop in spending — especially in the span of one offseason — will lead to the most frantic offseason of the NIL era yet.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Saturday, July 26 Orchestra performance: The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra will perform big-band era music at an Adult Summer Reading Concert set for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Osbourne performed multiple times in Kentucky throughout his career, including stops at Rupp Arena, Cardinal Stadium and Freedom Hall.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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This time, without the cachet (and baggage) of a 147-year-old news institution behind him.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, who died July 22, 2025, at age 76, was a frequent visitor to Milwaukee during his touring days, with the groundbreaking heavy metal band Black Sabbath and on his own as a solo act.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Joan, who was best known for her work as a comedian and, later, for her red carpet interviews and incisive fashion opinions, died in 2014 at age 81.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
22 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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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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“Period.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/period. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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