critical period
Britishnoun
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Changes in the ability to see clearly and correctly were limited in older children, while the youngest children had more improvement as the treatment was delivered during a critical period of visual development.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Some scientists said that infancy can be a critical period to shape the microbiome, and potentially prevent disease and improve health later on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
The trajectory of the market will depend on where costs are during a critical period beginning in late January.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
Lingering distortions might make it harder for investors and policymakers to track inflation during a critical period when many are hyperfocused on how big changes to trade, immigration and fiscal policy are affecting the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
He therefore transferred Gorchakov to Vienna, where the latter remained through the critical period of the Crimean War.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
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