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Recent Examples of epoch
The post-World War II era has been a remarkable historical epoch of eight decades of prosperity and progress.
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Nicholas D. Kristof, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
One possibility is that the light may have come from the earliest generation of stars formed in the universe, hotter and more luminous than stars formed in later epochs.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
The ancient oceans of the Eocene epoch teemed with lifeforms that today seem almost otherworldly.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Modern Southern Appalachia was much warmer during the Pliocene epoch, which lured prehistoric mammal species east after crossing the Bering Land Bridge.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
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Will these new-era players survive the fan blowback that comes by staking out controversial opinions to a fanbase that takes such matters very seriously?—
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The first era with Mahomes ended in March 2022 when general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid traded receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks.—
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The film has grossed more than $185 million domestically and $380 million globally in just six days — wildly outperforming expectations and even outpacing 2023’s monster video game adaption, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.—
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This staple, shoulder bag can be used for everyday wear and seamlessly transitions from day-to-night, depending on your mood; pair with a crisp button down and trousers for the office or a little black dress for an evening out.—
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Coachella announced the times via social media posts; see the full lineups for both weekends on the festival’s Instagram post, below.—
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The total this time might be towards the higher end of that historic variance, with so many teams still involved in the race.—
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He's been a friend of mine for a long period of time.—
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Despite that provision, CBS made numerous deals in Australia and New Zealand for a longer period of time.—
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The Vikings also managed to go 14-3 with Sam Darnold at quarterback, and many, including Rodgers himself assumedly, believe Rodgers is better than Darnold, even with the big gap in age.—
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By 1949, the average age of the attendees was 100.5; this reunion may have been the last Civil War reunion in Arkansas.—
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“Epoch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epoch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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