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meanwhile

[meen-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈminˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /


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Luis Suarez, meanwhile, boasts the third-highest score ever and, as the Fantasy Football Scout points out, he notched a record 55 attacking returns in 2013-14 despite missing the first five games.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

One in five people, meanwhile, said they watch videos or play music on their phones without headphones.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Animals nearing the end of their lives, meanwhile, are likely to need more medical attention.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

His character in Netflix’s eight-part crime thriller, meanwhile, is cut from a different cloth.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Craig, meanwhile, insisted that Dad would want something basic—modest and practical and nothing more.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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