been had
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How much better loved would it have been had Wenlock been a warlock, a creature spun from the Merlin of Arthurian legend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
“This conversation could have been had through normal channels in a normal way that didn’t involve threats,” said Tidwell, who thinks free association is viable for Greenland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
DeKnight simply enjoyed working with Tarabay and was inspired by the possibilities of what might have been had Ashur somehow lived.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2025
Trafford goes to West Yorkshire on Wednesday evening, but may be left wondering what might have been had he headed to the north east in the summer.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
I realized I’d been had about one second before that rickety, rackety, falling-down outhouse tipped on its side.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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