in a while
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“Tesla has not surprised to the upside to this degree in a while, a healthy sign the auto business is here to stay,” William Blair’s Jed Dorsheimer said in a note last week.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
The year is on track to be one of the busiest for IPOs in a while after years of muted activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Once in a while, fans even track her down and follow her around in real life.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
And for the first time in a while, I could feel my heart open without needing to turn the moment into a future.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Every once in a while, she reverted to all fours and galloped to catch up with Clare, who was moving briskly, his burgundy cloak billowing behind him.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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