fortnightly
Americanadjective
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fortnightlies
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adjective
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"I made a commitment to the House of Commons that we would review the temporary general licence for diesel and jet fuel on a fortnightly basis and lift it as soon as practicable," Bryant said.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
After taking over, Mr Patel turned it into a fortnightly with reported stories, sharp columns, and illustrations that tackled sensitive Parsi issues with honesty and humour.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025
Evyatar is a former news editor and columnist at the Jerusalem Post, and the former editor in chief of its fortnightly magazine, the Jerusalem Report.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2025
The EMA is a fortnightly payment to 16-18-year-olds who stay on after the end of compulsory education.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
Now they were demanding monthly and even fortnightly reports, and pestered him constantly about the wisdom of his pessimism.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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