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lately

[leyt-lee] / ˈleɪt li /


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She said the nonprofit has seen an increase in confusion and fear over pregnancy and postpartum mental-health conditions and even medications lately, in part because of social-media discourse about Clancy’s experience.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

And Taylor Farms would certainly top the list for anyone glued to a toilet bowl lately, thanks to the company’s alleged indiscretion handling lettuce laced with the “explosive diarrhea” parasite.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

A few times lately, I’ve caught myself modifying my own work to sound “less like A.I.”

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

While those two careers couldn’t be any more different, with the skill and determination it takes to do both it’s no wonder she’s been able to score big in multiple facets of life lately.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

“Tell us, children, what have you been studying lately?’

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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