at least
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as in always
whatever else is done or is the case
It's too bad we ran out of mashed potatoes, but at least there's still plenty of cranberry sauce.
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Recent Examples of at least
The most violent wind report came from Northbrook, where half of a roof on a 20-car garage was lifted and then dropped, damaging at least seven cars in a parking shelter for a condominium.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
If the shrub was diseased or large roots remain in the soil, waiting at least six months to a year is recommended.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
In the last year, Actor’s Equity has filed at least seven labor complaints against Casa Bonita with the National Labor Relations Board for retaliation and refusal to bargain.
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Add the question marks surrounding Rodón to the fact that Fried (elbow bone bruise) doesn’t seem likely to return for at least a few more weeks.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
It is considered unsafe to swim in the rivers for at least 48 hours after a storm.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Representatives for the Duke of Sussex say RAVEC's own terms of reference call for a Risk Management Board review at least once a year, but Harry's last review was conducted nearly seven years ago.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
That story is preserved by the indigenous populations who have called the vast landscape home for at least 12,000 years.
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Eric Noll,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Internal SSD Component prices have been steadily increasing for at least a year, with no relief in sight.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
If the shrub was diseased or large roots remain in the soil, waiting at least six months to a year is recommended.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
In the last year, Actor’s Equity has filed at least seven labor complaints against Casa Bonita with the National Labor Relations Board for retaliation and refusal to bargain.
—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Add the question marks surrounding Rodón to the fact that Fried (elbow bone bruise) doesn’t seem likely to return for at least a few more weeks.
—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
It is considered unsafe to swim in the rivers for at least 48 hours after a storm.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Representatives for the Duke of Sussex say RAVEC's own terms of reference call for a Risk Management Board review at least once a year, but Harry's last review was conducted nearly seven years ago.
—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
That story is preserved by the indigenous populations who have called the vast landscape home for at least 12,000 years.
—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Internal SSD Component prices have been steadily increasing for at least a year, with no relief in sight.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
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“At least.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20least. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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