critical period
Britishnoun
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They found the critical period to start was between four and six months, during which the allergy could be cut by 77%.
From BBC
In a statement, Vice’s board said that Ms. Dubuc joined the company during a critical period and “positioned the company for long-term success,” adding that Vice would announce new leadership for the company soon.
From New York Times
"We are entering a critical period with a number of important competing processes," the report says.
From BBC
“This is our critical period during the next two weeks,” Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the government minister in charge of Indonesia’s pandemic response, told reporters on Tuesday.
From Seattle Times
“She may be isolated and face emotional and mental confusion and emotional distress during this critical period of her social and psychological development.”
From Seattle Times
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