critical period
Britishnoun
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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
They were able to reconstruct aspects of the victims' origins and the events that led to their deaths, offering a clearer and more detailed picture of Neanderthal behavior during a critical period in human history.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 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
It was a critical period in the history of Canada.
From Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada by Putnam, J. Harold
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