as in always
whatever else is done or is the case
leastwise you have a job, and that's more than some folks can say
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Not always easy listening Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Known by neighbors as someone who was always willing to help, Brown has received an outpouring of support in the days following the fire.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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White House officials argue the waiver allows US partners to buy oil that China would have purchased anyway.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Absent a new deal, our rare earth supply — short-term anyway — remains vulnerable.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Leastwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leastwise. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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