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meantime

[meen-tahym] / ˈminˌtaɪm /




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In the meantime, he explained, prices will likely remain elevated, but not in an unprecedented way.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

In the meantime, my fiancée is miserable in her current job.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In the meantime, there is an opportunity to boost profits by doing things differently on construction lots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In the meantime, the US and UK will be rotating their existing nuclear-powered submarines through Australia, and in the 2030s Australia will buy secondhand nuclear submarines from the US.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

In the meantime, the soldiers Tonya had been in touch with on the ground came hurrying to meet the stunned crew.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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