always

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You can never quite relax, because you're always just waiting for the raise of the eyebrow, the suppressed guffaw, the uninvited joke, whatever.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“And you have to give space for it because you can’t make it go away. ... They always say time heals, but time makes everything just a little less intense.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Negotiators have always known that markets react to geopolitical signals.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

I was always amazed at the ability of my husband’s parents to strike up conversations with total strangers any time in almost any place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

I stare at my reflection in the water and see what I always see: strong, muscled shoulders, sleek, long legs.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam