the time

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Police at the time said he crashed his car and then fled on foot.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

The savings relative to the time frame means they need to plan for at least 20 years for the younger spouse, and possibly up to 30 years.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

Chief Executive Will Ahmed said at the time he expected the Series G to be the company’s last round of private financing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

“And insiders, who are trading in their own stock all the time, will have the information. This takes an already-unlevel playing field where Main Street investors are already disadvantaged, and makes it more unlevel.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Most of the time her conversations don’t interest me, but when I heard her talking in a more agitated tone with no speaker, I had to know what was going on.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam