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once

[wuhns] / wʌns /




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"There are people like myself who do struggle. I don't work through ill-health and therefore once the utility bills and rent are paid, there is very little left over for food."

From BBC

Whether these treaties will hold once humans make it to the Moon -- the US and China both have plans to build lunar bases -- remains to be seen.

From Barron's

Cesarano, who serves as spokesman for Proton's internet censorship and online freedom work, pointed out that the extreme and once almost unthinkable measure has "happened three times in six months".

From Barron's

The loss of experienced geologists, engineers and technicians contributed to a yearslong decline in a country that had once been one of the world’s largest exporters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stewart purchased and is restoring the Highland Theatre, a cultural landmark that once hosted vaudeville acts.

From Los Angeles Times