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lately

[layt-lee] / ˈleɪt li /


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"I used to have a car that ran on petrol but lately fuel quality has been low and prices have gone up," said Kanaan, 42, who had barely been covering his operating costs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Operationally, Tesla hasn’t been doing spectacularly well lately.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

There are large outbreaks in Texas and South Carolina, but Pennsylvania has been hit especially hard lately, with over 1,300 cases and 250 hospitalizations reported this year so far.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

The iShares Semiconductor ETF has skyrocketed almost 59% so far this year, even though semiconductor shares have come under pressure again lately.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The only totally truthful thing I’d said lately was when I’d told Markie his folks were splitting up.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen


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