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fortnight
[fawrt-nahyt, -nit]
noun
the space of fourteen nights and days; two weeks.
fortnight
/ ˈɔːˌԲɪ /
noun
a period of 14 consecutive days; two weeks
Word History and Origins
Origin of fortnight1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fortnight1
Example Sentences
Jake Wood did indeed become the executive director, but within a fortnight he resigned saying the project breached the humanitarian principles of "humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence", which he said he would not abandon.
Within a fortnight, the incident had become one of Ukraine's many thousands of war crimes cases.
On one occasion, within the first fortnight of her admission, she said an agency health care assistant who was supposed to be staying close to her, was instead making a phone call.
So just a fortnight after Spurs were partying, all eyes are now on what present Levy delivers for the club.
With unshakeable consistency and devastating precision, Sinner is yet to drop a set this fortnight before attempting to break down arguably the greatest defensive player the game has seen.
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