critical period
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Further, the results align nicely with prior research suggesting that infancy is a critical period that shapes the health and strength of the immune system throughout life, the researchers say.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2024
The critical period for the fall-run salmon in the Sacramento is while the eggs are incubating in their gravel beds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024
A critical period in the game, as it comes dribbling in over the ticker, looks something like this: YALE.PRINCTON.GAME....CHEKFMKL.......KLUNG.GOES.
From Of All Things by Benchley, Robert C.
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