6 sentences with 'period'

Example sentences and phrases with the word period and other words derived from it.

« "After having remained for a long period half the time in the shade and half the time outside," he continued, "the giraffe got spots, and the zebra got stripes." »
« After a gestation period of 19 to 21 days, the female can give birth to up to 20 young. »
« During the period of growth, man needs to ingest protein continuously. It is not by chance that the word "protein" is derived from Greek and means "of primary importance". »
« Over a prolonged period of time, the body under blood pressure undergoes changes: the vessel walls thicken, leaving less room for blood flow. As a result, the heart has to work harder to pump, which also increases the thickness of its walls. »
« During this period, they said, they underwent a journey to the other world and were attacked by demons and ancestral spirits, as well as being exposed to extreme torture. »
« Miraculously, shortly after that period of meditation ended, a tern landed on Eddie Rickenbacker's head. »
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