at one
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He said the country had at one time been "a fantastic place".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
It’s usually limited to those who learned it at one of the country’s private schools or in more rural areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Many customers tend to stay at one bank with their “sticky” deposits, Gordon noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
A single blood test taken at one moment could therefore capture a period when hormone levels appear relatively normal.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Jonah yanked it out of his friend’s hands and stabbed a finger at one line of print.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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