cycles

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of cycle.
  cycle

  noun

  any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.
• present tense form

  present tense

  Used to describe things happening now or regularly.

  of cycle (3rd person singular).
  cycle

  noun

  any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.

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Elections will create winners and losers in individual industries, but I’d rather own businesses capable of prospering across political cycles than build a portfolio around predicting Washington.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

Others, including sleep scientists and doctors, have proposed making standard time permanent rather than daylight saving time, saying the move would be better for sleep cycles and reduce health risks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Knowing when major periods of glaciation began, how long they lasted, and when the ice retreated is essential for reconstructing the planet's natural climate cycles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Arizona’s 6th congressional district has been one of the most hotly contested races for several election cycles.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

ATP is the universal currency of energy, and the metabolic cycles that produce it turn to the same purpose in birds and bacteria, in men and mice.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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