stints

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The CEO has worked for Nestlé for about a quarter of a century, with stints in Honduras and Mexico and a spell running Nespresso, a brand sold in 81 countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He later went on to have stints in charge of Newcastle, Fulham, England and Manchester City as a manager.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Thousands of these nurses pack suitcases and catch flights each year to work monthslong stints in places with high demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Then there’s the cost to process people through the criminal justice system, including any stints in jail.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Before that, his career with horses stretched back to boyhood, with stints as a deer hunter, sheep-ranch foreman, mountain-lion tracker.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand