hadn't
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The company hadn’t even mentioned the possibility on its April earnings call.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The chain made the announcement in its first-quarter earnings materials, which themselves came as a surprise, as the company hadn’t announced the timing of them in any press release beforehand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Brunson hadn’t exactly been marked for greatness when the Dallas Mavericks drafted him in the second round, and he spent most of his four years with the Mavs as a backup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
She had been "exonerated" or "cleared", she repeated several times, because the police hadn't taken any action to charge her.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
If it hadn’t been for the mailman, Aunt Fanny would still be in the ditch.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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