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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

None, I’d argue — so long as that filmmaker can present either side of said debate with as much tact as the other.

From Salon 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

She said lunch is “unhurried enough that you actually get to enjoy the meal, but not so long that it eats your whole afternoon.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

It went on so long that Chase thought the call had been dropped.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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