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meanwhile

[meen-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈminˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /


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Next month's final, meanwhile, could well be the longest on record due to the decision to stage a Super Bowl-style halftime show, headlined by Madonna, Shakira and BTS.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Middle East peace hopes, meanwhile, were lifted after Israel and Iran pulled back from Sunday’s escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Iran meanwhile have switched their base camp from Tucson, Arizona to the Mexican city of Tijuana, where they touched down early Sunday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Canada, meanwhile, will play in its third World Cup looking for its first win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The United States, meanwhile, had become a major supplier of arms to the Allies—by this time, because of the blockade of German ports, the only available buyers.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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