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That might indicate it won’t result in significant new orders, at least for the time being.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

That means that the teams walloping the rest of the league are, for the time being, doing it while spending less money than most of their competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

For the time being, Paintsil is funding much of the academy’s work on his $4.5-million salary with the Galaxy, although Herbalife, the team’s longtime shirt sponsor, is helping with a sports nutrition program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It is now swimming on its own and freely, and at least for the time being, in the right direction, she said.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

It was a moot point, regardless: Kasischke and Groom were in such bad shape that going anywhere was out of the question for the time being.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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