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Recent Examples of periods
Some Reddit users said results can vary widely by location, with a few claiming the request is sometimes ignored during busy periods or depending on the store.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Check with your local nursery for plants best suited for your area that don't mind being inundated with water for brief periods.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
How your phone may cause hemorrhoids Sitting on the toilet for extended periods of time increases the chances of developing a hemorrhoid, even if a person isn’t straining, Qureshi said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
And in what may seem as a paradox, Maryland last year saw a record number of flash floods, caused by the impacts of climate change, creating periods of long dry spells followed by sudden torrential rainfall.
—Sacoby Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The supportive gel cushions are ergonomically designed for home, work, and travel, helping reduce pressure on the back, coccyx and hips during long periods of sitting.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Through periods of international political tensions, the British royalshave served as a symbol of the cultural connectionbetween the two nations.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Others would get restless and could sit for only short periods.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Check with your local nursery for plants best suited for your area that don't mind being inundated with water for brief periods.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
How your phone may cause hemorrhoids Sitting on the toilet for extended periods of time increases the chances of developing a hemorrhoid, even if a person isn’t straining, Qureshi said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
And in what may seem as a paradox, Maryland last year saw a record number of flash floods, caused by the impacts of climate change, creating periods of long dry spells followed by sudden torrential rainfall.
—Sacoby Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The supportive gel cushions are ergonomically designed for home, work, and travel, helping reduce pressure on the back, coccyx and hips during long periods of sitting.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Through periods of international political tensions, the British royalshave served as a symbol of the cultural connectionbetween the two nations.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Others would get restless and could sit for only short periods.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periods
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Winger Mathis Albert surpassed Gio Reyna as the youngest American to play in Germany’s Bundesliga yesterday, appearing as a substitute for Borussia Dortmund at 16 years, 11 months and five days old.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Stagecoach embraces rock-centric acts like Counting Crows and Third Eye Blind, as well as genre-defying artists like BigXthaPlug, Roth reflected on how rock & roll has changed since his days in Van Halen.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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In addition to exhibitions, visitors can also attend artist lectures, art workshops for all ages, and public tours.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The evolution of the Anglo-American Special Relationship underscores important events of that global total war, and the Cold War and post-Cold War eras that have followed.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pseudonyms were important in the colonial and Revolutionary eras to protect dissidents from retaliation by English officials.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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She has been capped five times at international level since her senior debut against Spain in June 2025, and says a World Cup place remains her ambition.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Mets have scored one run or none 10 times, including five shutouts.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The connecting 18-mile Harmony-Preston Valley trail section traces a tributary to the Root River; trail markers tell of the area's environmental and cultural epochs.—
Robin Pfeifer,
Midwest Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Widening our view to the moon’s more recent epochs requires nabbing more youthful material from the surface.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Periods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periods. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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