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Recent Examples of long ago
Lisa Hajjar, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Horford long ago learned the frustration so many Eastern Conference players encountered when trying to knock off one of James’ teams.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Terrance Carroll, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
The same goes with the James gang, other folk heroes from a long-ago.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In the early years of his presidency, there was a slow stream of transfers, mostly people who had been cleared for release long ago and were freed.
—Lisa Hajjar, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Horford long ago learned the frustration so many Eastern Conference players encountered when trying to knock off one of James’ teams.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
For us, these words were more than about remembering some long-ago dinner between Jesus and his disciples.
—Terrance Carroll, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
The same goes with the James gang, other folk heroes from a long-ago.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
Noun
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Zahi Hawass, a former Egyptian minister of tourism and antiquities who wasn’t involved with the dig, told Live Science’s Owen Jarus that the statue may date to a period after the queen’s death.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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There are 130 galleries from across Europe that come together at Brussels Expo exhibiting rare artworks from antiquity to the twenty-first century including Old Master paintings, classical African art, design future, carpets, fine jewellery and more.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Kansas City Star archives offer a glimpse into that bygone era, where players weren’t shielded behind layers of team restrictions.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Yet despite the coalition's compelling case, which focused on safety and positive rider outcomes, the FTA released a draft policy statement in December 2024, in the last days of the Biden administration, that doubled down on onerous requirements of a bygone era.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to Esper's memoir, Patel, who was the senior director for counterterrorism at the time, assured Defense Department officials that the State Department had received the necessary permission from the Nigerians.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Azar Nafisi’s memoir came out in 2003, spent 36 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list, and quickly developed a cult following.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The ships, built 30 years ago to sail the St. Lawrence Seaway, were first overhauled in 2019 under the Victory name by the now defunct American Queen Voyages.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Digital Currency Group, the crypto firm founded by Barry Silbert, and the former executive of a defunct unit are paying the SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Panda haters often argue that the billions of dollars that are spent to prevent them from going extinct would be better allocated to saving more adaptable species.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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But, interbreeding would change the human genome, which likely continued until Neanderthals went extinct around 40,000 years ago.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
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Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
30 July 2024
Adjective
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Coco Austin Defends Bathing Her 6-Year-Old Daughter In Sink By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors What happens when a Hollywood icon gets pulled over for expired plates?—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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So is the time he was pulled over for an expired plate.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Now, some of her past words take on a different edge.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
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Gail Price-Wise, Coral Springs The writer is president of the Florida Center for Cultural Competence and a past president of the Harvard Club of Broward.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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