not long ago
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McClure recounted seeing a brand-new affordable housing complex near his home in Kansas not long ago with a sign enticing tenants of another government-backed complex down the street, promoting newer units at the same price.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
The global popularity of “A Song of Ice and Fire” makes it easy to forget that not long ago, studios viewed stories like it as too niche to merit large investment.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
It was not long ago that he was being publicly called out by manager Julian Nagelsmann - but Deniz Undav is proving himself a key player for Germany at the World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
The money sloshing around AI today was unfathomable not long ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
One night not long ago, Samar came out to visit.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
