at long last
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"It's extremely satisfying to have direct evidence to solve this mystery at long last!"
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
The company’s presence in the lives of millions of Americans has only grown more prevalent in the past decade, the period when Ned’s daughter at long last succeeded him as Fidelity’s chairman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Seemingly at long last, Ansari’s debut opens Oct.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
Maskell said she was glad there had been a public debate about the issue and "now disabled people should feel empowered to have their voice at long last in an ableist parliament".
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
Then at long last, he held out Scabbers and Lupin took him.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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