long time

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The two still had dealings in 2014 – a long time, some might say, to discover Epstein wasn't providing any useful assistance for the foundation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Although animals first appeared during the Ediacaran period, their diversity remained relatively limited for a surprisingly long time before a later burst of evolutionary innovation dramatically expanded life on Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

When we were together, I ran into many people I hadn’t seen in a long time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

A long time coming, a tribute to last.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Now that I thought about it, I hadn’t seen Oliver with anyone from Rachel’s group in a long time.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows