from the time
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: from (a point in the past) until the present time : since
She had known that she wanted to be President from the time she was seven years old.
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Russia’s traditional sphere of interest from the time of Peter the Great always included the Baltic states and at least part of Poland.
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Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Throwbacks to photos from the time, Instagram filters, popular music, makeup trends, and events are filling social media feeds.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Anyone with information on the dark sedan, the people inside it, or anyone with dashcam footage from the time of the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
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Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Throwbacks to photos from the time, Instagram filters, popular music, makeup trends, and events are filling social media feeds.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Anyone with information on the dark sedan, the people inside it, or anyone with dashcam footage from the time of the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
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