back when
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Some states including California and New York do have unexpected-medical-bill protections available to some people, which can be helpful for fighting back when you get such a bill.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Top-tier matches from the U.K. became a fixture of Norwegian television in 1969, back when there was only one channel and Scandinavian soccer used to take a winter hiatus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
We went to her concert at the Grove together and it was back when you paid $50 to get in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
They begin to pay their loans back when they have finished their course, started work and are earning over £26,900 a year.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
That was what everybody kept telling him back when he had wanted to quit.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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