always

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Big drops in valuations were bad news: Until now they’ve always been because earnings expectations soured even more than share prices fell, often because of a recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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 always keep that memory with me - it means that our music has a big responsibility."

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

I think it was in that moment that I realized that even though I’ve always been okay with being just Lexie, his friend, now I think I want to be Lexie, without the just.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam