as in always
whatever else is done or is the case
leastwise you have a job, and that's more than some folks can say
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There was always a good chance Mahomes would be ready for the team’s season opener, and the Chiefs provided an update recently saying Mahomes may be ready for training camp.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
While El Niño doesn’t always perform as expected for Southern California, some experts still find value in using its arrival as a scene-setter for potential weather impacts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The human body was not built to withstand those kinds of demands—or most bodies, anyway.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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She was not invited to the Hollywoodism, but was allowed to speak anyway, according to The New York Times.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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“Leastwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leastwise. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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