critical period
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Sudden explosive noise, concussive blasts, and bright flashes have the potential to startle young birds, creating unnecessary risk during a critical period of development.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
IPOs conducted from 2007 to 2022, my co-authors and I examined what happens in the critical period just before and after companies go public.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Rivian faces “a critical period of execution,” Barclays analyst Dan Levy wrote in a recent report.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Even so, scientists still lack a complete understanding of how the brain's complex networks are shaped during this critical period.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
Almost every settlement has had its critical period when the settlers almost despaired.
From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Wilhelm Roscher
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
