long time
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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
Ian's son, James Coates, said for "what felt like a very long time", he and the other bereaved families believed "institutions did everything they could".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“A lot of people who have been waiting for this moment for a very long time unfortunately aren’t able to get into the building,” Hart said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“He played a long time ago. But the World Cup, that’s a definite connection. What changed the landscape of the sport in this country was the World Cup.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Duke and Duchess would have something to laugh about for a long time, and Sancho, something to remember and talk about all his life.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
