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Noun
Both the original Sunflower and Sunflower X rely on radiant heat instead of open flame, much like the Ulti portable stove system Primus launched not too long ago.—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025 Vaill creates that canvas, dismantling the false binary of public and private that Linda Kerber’s work analyzed long ago.—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The object indicates how important wine was to that long-ago society, according to the commentary on a video tour by curator Tianlong Jiao.—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 Isaiah is still in the league and by now, despite the long-ago injury, has gone on to win a Tom Brady-like haul of championships.—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long ago
The former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister won a landslide victory against his rival Firmin Edouard Matoko, a veteran diplomat and economist from Congo Brazzaville.
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Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Athenians have been legume lovers since antiquity, and beans and pulses remain a fixture on meze menus the city over as a healthier, more affordable alternative to meat.
Like their forebears in a bygone era of Republican politics, their beliefs are defined by faith in free markets and suspicion of government meddling in society.
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David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
As Coppola’s documentary is set to introduce Jacobs’s Vuitton years to a new generation and as demand on resale platforms continues to surge, collectors like Pyes are helping preserve the magic of a bygone era.
Spirit Halloween won't be moving back into the defunct Towne Mall.
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Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
New Jersey's infamous Staub was most famously arrested with six kilos of cocaine and $16,000 in cash, according to court documents obtained by the now-defunct Gawker.
But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).
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Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
Many of the marble mausoleums on this 14-acre spot are held by Argentina’s elite, some famous, others infamous—think past presidents, Nobel Prize winners, and military commanders.
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Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
What separates throning from past discussions about dating up, Chan says, is the social media element.
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