Mark Zuckerberg

If you look at the history of our country over the last 100 years, there have been periods where science and research have been celebrated. They were really kind of held up as heroes in society, which encouraged a generation of people to go into these fields.

American Businessman

Billie Eilish

I had a period in my life where I decided that I would never be bored again and that, if I had any free time at all, I would make plans, and I would always be doing things. It actually was great for a year or so, but then I lost all of my friends.

American Singer

Chadwick Boseman

When you make movies, it's such an important period of time, when you look back at each one of them. You want to be able to say that you did something that was a challenge and that changed you.

American Actor

Michael Jackson

Because I think every child star suffers through this period because you're not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever.

Jim Carrey

I refuse to feel guilty. I feel guilty about too much in my life but not about money. I went through periods when I had nothing, so somebody in my family has to get stinkin' wealthy.

Canadian Comedian

Neil deGrasse Tyson

I'm often asked by parents what advice can I give them to help get kids interested in science? And I have only one bit of advice. Get out of their way. Kids are born curious. Period.

American Scientist

Soren Kierkegaard

During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.

Danish Philosopher

Charles Barkley

Bill Clinton is the greatest president of my lifetime. Period.

American Baseball Player

Marco Pierre White

My twenties were the worst period of my life.

British Chef

Warren Buffett

Sometimes 'period' indicates an era with specific features, not exact time.

Figurative Usage

'Period of time' can be vague, ranging from seconds to centuries.

Time Length Vague

A period marks the end of a declarative or imperative sentence.

Ends Sentences

In formal writing, use periods carefully to avoid run-on sentences.

Academic Writing

Discussing menstrual periods is natural, but respect privacy and cultural sensitivity.

Natural Topic

Informally, people may refer to a period as 'that time of the month'.

Informal Synonyms

Periods in history are named for significant events or dominant cultures.

Historical Context

Historical periods don't have strict boundaries, they blend over time.

Not Always Fixed

Understand period lengths vary by sport; not all use equal segments.

Sports Specific

Discussing game periods often implies knowledge of the sport's flow and rules.

Game Flow

 Like the other organs in our bodies, our brains also benefit from a steady supply of micronutrients. Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables strengthen the brain to fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells, enabling your brain to work well for a longer period of time. And without powerful micronutrients,

How the food you eat...

 found that those who were exposed to a period of music learning showed enhancement in multiple brain areas, compared to the others. This recent research about the mental benefits of playing music has advanced our understanding of mental function, revealing the inner rhythms and complex interplay

How playing an...

 on and off, for the last five hours. We've just finished a period where there was a couple of hours of not really much activity. She's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions. Kaitlyn is entering the advanced stages of labour.

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 It's also not enough to just have good posture. Keeping your muscles and joints moving is extremely important. In fact, being stationary for long periods with good posture can be worse than regular movement with bad posture. When you do move, move smartly.

The benefits of good...

 ovulation comes at various points in the cycle, and some periods last longer than others. Menstruation even begins and ends at different times in life for different women, too. In other words, variations between periods are normal.

How menstruation works -...

 the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period. This biological trait, bizarre as it may be,

Why do women have...

 over the period if through collaboration we could improve the quality of education for these students we would make a tremendous difference on the continent and in the world and so two years ago we began an experiment at a

How can education foster...

 interspersed with long periods of depression. For someone seesawing between emotional states, it can feel impossible to find the balance necessary to lead a healthy life. Type 1's extreme highs are known as manic episodes,

What is bipolar...

 Okay. Have you ever ended a text with a period as a sign of aggression? Okay. Period. Have you ever laughed or smiled when someone said something shitty to you and then spent the rest of the day

Ze Frank: Are you human?

 their reproductive cycles its period yeah it's it's basically the same thing there's several mothers at once they help take care of each other's cubs so they're actually really good at

Period

A length of time.

Often appears as...

A full stop in written language.

Often appears as...

Usage tips

Monthly bleeding in women, also known as menstruation.

Often appears as...

A distinct stage in history or in a person's life.

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Section in sport game.

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Figurative Usage

Time Length Vague

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