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Example Sentences

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These details don’t cost much, but they whisper the same message:you’re cared for; linger awhile.

From Salon

Here’s a tip for new SoCal gardeners or old-timers who need a refresher because, you know, it’s been awhile since water came pouring out of the sky: Stay out of the mud.

From Los Angeles Times

“It took us awhile to get appropriately militant on this issue,” a Connecticut-based John Brown group tweeted in December.

From Washington Post

“For a team that hasn’t been in the postseason in quite awhile, it’s really important to look back at what happened in the first half,” Langley said.

From Seattle Times

Others include “Maybe skip chest day for awhile” and “Plz god no.”

From New York Times