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The Roman calendar attributed to the Roman King Numa Pompilius (715-673 BC) set February up to be an odd month a long time ago.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Perfect options for Venezuela disappeared a long time ago.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Josh Hart said finding Robinson should have been an emphasis a long time ago.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
But the train ran away from the station a long time ago.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Perfect options for Venezuela disappeared a long time ago.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Josh Hart said finding Robinson should have been an emphasis a long time ago.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
But the train ran away from the station a long time ago.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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“A long time ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20ago. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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