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so long

NOUN
adieu
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK






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In some cases, the wait time to connect to the grid is so long that data centers resort to building their own on-site power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The case has raised questions about how Xuan and Zhang were able to collect so many surrogate children — and what took so long for authorities to intervene.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

One longstanding question is why complex organisms took so long to appear after oxygen first became a significant part of Earth's atmosphere.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

But the trade can only resist the pull of rising rates for so long, Colas said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Why not after dinner? I’ve waited so long to see you,” said Molly, taking a large bite of duck.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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