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In addition to Brazzell, Morgan selected two offensive linemen for the first time in his three drafts, and left tackle Monroe Freeling and center Sam Hecht could be protecting Young for quite a while.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And the question that has been clagging lawmakers, particularly Democrats, for quite a while now is just exactly what the price tag of America's involvement in this war is.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Stokes likely had that NBA 2K cover for quite a while.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Microsoft has been aware of the problem for quite a while and is now finally trying to fix it.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And the question that has been clagging lawmakers, particularly Democrats, for quite a while now is just exactly what the price tag of America's involvement in this war is.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Stokes likely had that NBA 2K cover for quite a while.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Microsoft has been aware of the problem for quite a while and is now finally trying to fix it.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Quite a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20while. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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