at a time
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However, these can vary quite a lot and the quarterly figures - covering three months at a time - are considered more significant.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The allies provided around three ships at a time to help escort cargoes and provide surveillance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
It also comes at a time when forest conservation was a key topic at the COP30 Climate Summit held last week in Brazil.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Their reception will be a test of how those franchises can hold up in the post-pandemic era, particularly at a time when superhero films may have finally reached their ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
One at a time, he slipped on the mittens, bending and flexing his fingers inside.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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