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But before long, the conversation moved in a different direction as Kent nodded to conspiracy theories that pro-Israel forces were behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 But before long, the disparate group becomes like a family.—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026 News then started to come through of retaliatory attacks, and before long Heliövaara could hear explosions and fighter jets above.—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 But before long, all those small pieces create more visual clutter.—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for before long