at long last
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The company’s presence in the lives of millions of Americans has only grown more prevalent in the past decade, the period when Ned’s daughter at long last succeeded him as Fidelity’s chairman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
She’s alone, gloriously, at long last . . . and too late for the rest of us to savor what her next steps will be.
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025
Maskell said she was glad there had been a public debate about the issue and "now disabled people should feel empowered to have their voice at long last in an ableist parliament".
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
And then there was, at long last for Ojai, the elephant in the minimalism room, the iconic California composer Terry Riley.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025
This time, at long last, the trial was in earnest.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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