era
/ˈɛɹ.ə/ noun B1- A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
- A geochronologic unit of tens to hundreds of millions of years; a subdivision of an eon, and subdivided into periods.
- An indefinite period of time in one’s life characterized by a particular interest.
Plural eras
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In the modern era, most people rely heavily on GPS to find their way around.
Brilliant autumn foliage, windswept pines, and crystalline lakes were rendered in intense hues that initially shocked conservative critics of the era.
This profound disappointment ignited a passionate, decades-long campaign to reconstruct the iconic playhouse exactly as it had appeared during the Elizabethan era.
We now exist in an era of effortless routing, where a disembodied voice guides our every turn with impeccable precision.
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