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And he’s performed at the big league level for quite a while now.
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The desolation of the desert scared off many settlers at the time, leaving Arizona less populated for quite a while.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Our sport, our kids have been underfunded for quite a while.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
It’s been quite a while since a mustache has made its way to space.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The desolation of the desert scared off many settlers at the time, leaving Arizona less populated for quite a while.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Our sport, our kids have been underfunded for quite a while.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
It’s been quite a while since a mustache has made its way to space.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Quite a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20while. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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