back when
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In September, she asked Schwartz to acknowledge the deaths back when the number was four.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
They are focusing on strong corporate earnings, and as comfortable rolling the dice on volatile markets as they were back when GameStop, Roaring Kitty and AMC Entertainment were the talk of Reddit forums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Chaplins has been a staple in the city centre for 35 years, back when people wore fancy dress on New Year's Eve.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Hernández took a circuitous route to the ball, trying to cut it off and then having to adjust back when it became clear he was too shallow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Something my Papa told me so many years ago, back when being Jewish wasn’t a crime.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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