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so long

NOUN
adieu
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK






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One reason the mystery endured for so long was simply the rarity of inherited AnWj negative blood.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

Waddy’s facility, owned by the data-center company Digital Realty DLR -1.16%decrease; down pointing triangle , is filled with echoey hallways so long some technicians ride scooters to get around.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

You’d want to underweight stocks so long as you believe interest rates will continue rising, but overweight them once you think that a rate-cut cycle is about to begin.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

It found nothing wrong with the practice so long as the benefit was not offered as a quid pro quo to a particular voter.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

She looked a little bit older, which of course made sense, because he hadn’t seen her in so long.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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