at the time that

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The US military said at the time that the meeting by General Francis Donovan was "a brief exchange on operational security matters."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It was not clear whether that meant Piper would become the next Doctor, and the BBC only said at the time that "just how and why she is back remains to be seen".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Sawan said at the time that volatility in prices offered an opportunity to cash in, even as the conflict disrupted production in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Villarreal: Because you both were so young at the time that they were a couple, were there modern-day couples of your generation that you looked to in terms of how they dealt with the spotlight?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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