at the time that
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Some U.S. officials were confident at the time that the blockade would force Iran to settle the war on their terms within weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
It is all based off of history or things that are happening at the time that she’s written it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Still, the actress struggled to find a buyer—with sources telling Realtor.com at the time that, while the four-bedroom abode had come under offer several times, the deals always fell through before they could officially close.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Police said at the time that "damage was caused to a door but nothing was stolen".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
I couldn’t have understood at the time that the signs were symbolic— and symptomatic—of deeper issues within our society.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
