by the time
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Known as the Fourier limit, this boundary is determined by the time required for a quantum emitter to release its energy into its surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
With the help of two other girls she got Diane across the road but by the time she reached the entrance to the flat, she collapsed.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
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- in the interval before
- at the moment that
- leading up to
Possible Antonyms
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- long after the fact
- in the aftermath of
- once the dust settles
