a long time ago
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: far in the past : not at all recently
It happened a long time ago.
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Now that the fairy tale ended a long time ago, their incredible businesses, tremendous leadership, and franchises — moats — keep them a big part of the S & P 500 and the biggest part of tech, which is the biggest part of everything.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
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“A long time ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20ago. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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