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"I thought there would have been more impact on entry-level white-collar jobs being eliminated by now than has actually happened," he told the conference on Tuesday, as reported by The Australian.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But by now the President has no options that don’t include risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The refunds have been mostly spent by now and won’t help much longer.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Kevin Heath had hoped there would be solar panels by now on his family farm in southeastern Michigan, roughly 50 miles outside Detroit.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

And she knew Beowulf was quite talented at drawing; by now he had no doubt sketched a scale diagram of Buckingham Palace’s fluted columns and soothing symmetrical features, with no bloody claws to be seen.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood