at a time
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"They were driving out for eight hours at a time to find me and feed me on the side of the road," he recalls.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
"What would it mean if the US were to slow its pace at a time China doesn't?" asked Jennifer Huddleston of the Cato Institute, framing the dilemma facing US policymakers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Now he’ll miss at least one game — and almost certainly more — at a time when the Trojans are about to enter the toughest stretch of their schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
They can also end up with significantly lower housing costs at a time when they might have a fixed income.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
His long tail was fanning the air, and he was whimpering and inching along on the ground, one foot at a time.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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