while

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Though both dressed in black when they spoke with The Envelope at the Four Seasons Los Angeles recently, Trier and Skarsgård exhibited high spirits and fond camaraderie while examining the mysteries of relationships and art.

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Forgoing his translator, Murakami said that while certain factions of Japanese society still don’t approve of his practice, “step by step, the younger generation is understanding.”

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He is a mediocrity while the jejune young man running riot in the palace is a miraculous, world-changing prodigy.

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Swirling dust, burning trees, thick smoke and drifting embers heighten the danger, while firsthand accounts layered emotional tension.

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Some council members argued that while they agreed with the intent of the proposal, some details needed to be addressed.

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