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all the while

[awl thuh wahyl, hwahyl] / ˈɔl ðə ˈwaɪl, ˈʰwaɪl /


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The nerve-racking aspect of supposedly derelict shots is that we never know what’s outside the frame, want to peer around the photographic corner, and all the while fear the worst.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

And all the while, Washington kept treating imports as a substitute for rebuilding domestic supply.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Still chasing and knowing all the while that one slip of their own against Jens Berthel Askou's impressive and dangerous side and it could be curtains.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

O’Brien acknowledged the “very chaotic, frightening times,” during Sunday’s awards, all the while landing friendly quips to the star-studded audience during his opening monologue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026

The diviner tied something to its middle, all the while stepping from foot to foot and humming.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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