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Unfortunately, megawatt charging will probably take its own sweet time reaching the U.S. markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Dosch owns the stage and takes her own sweet time to deliver intelligent material that is razor-sharp.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

House of Representatives, Washingtonians’ choices have been settled, even with our secure mail voting system that often takes is own sweet time to operate.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022

He dreamed of making it to the biggest stage, but professional golf took its own sweet time while sports such as baseball, basketball and football slowly integrated.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2021

She’ll think about it, the grunt says, in her own sweet time.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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