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phases

  • plural of phase.
  • plural of phasis.
  • present tense form of phase (3rd person singular).

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Both incidents took place during the cross-country phases of the competitions.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Today, high-growth companies remain private for much longer—often well over a decade—locking the public out of key, wealth-creation phases of their growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Construction will be completed in phases over about a year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Researchers describe three phases: the “go-go” years when you’re active and traveling, the “slow-go” years roughly from ages 70 to 84, and the “no-go” years shaped by health and end-of-life care.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Each of these phases is specialized and unique, and neither India nor China nor Russia has a critical mass of talent that can handle the whole product cycle for a big American multinational.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman