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Chad Hanson remembers a time, not so long ago, when driving on a bridge across Florida’s Apalachicola Bay meant witnessing an astounding sight.
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Brady Dennis, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2026
Shortly after the year began, the 5-year-anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdowns brought a stark reminder of the lows the industry had hit not so long ago.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
But not so long ago — as recently as 2023, in fact — the Red Sox were pinning their mound hopes primarily on one right-hander, albeit one whose fastball topped out at 101 mph.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
What seems astonishing now is that, not so long ago, Africa inspired in America so much excitement, and so much optimism.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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Brady Dennis, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2026
Shortly after the year began, the 5-year-anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdowns brought a stark reminder of the lows the industry had hit not so long ago.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
But not so long ago — as recently as 2023, in fact — the Red Sox were pinning their mound hopes primarily on one right-hander, albeit one whose fastball topped out at 101 mph.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
What seems astonishing now is that, not so long ago, Africa inspired in America so much excitement, and so much optimism.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Not so long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20so%20long%20ago. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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