only just
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Luka Doncic is not only just up to his old scoring tricks for the Lakers, he’s made them even better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Musk has only just settled the lawsuits from all the angry people who say they were misled.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
The game was effectively over, but the visitors' suffering had only just begun.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Although the significance of these dinosaurs is only just coming to light, Zimbabwe is already taking a greater role in shedding much needed light on early dinosaur evolution.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
When they depart, they shake hands and embrace like old friends, even if they have only just met, and as they go their separate ways they feel less alone than they had before.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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