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in that

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  1. For the reason that, because, as in In that you will be busy for the next few weeks, let's go over your paper now. [Mid-1400s]


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Dombrowski, who has spent nearly 50 years in MLB front offices, says that “in the past, you wouldn’t even think about bringing in your closer in that situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“They kind of got caught up in that swing, and now as the dust is semisettling … just as they went up, they’re kind of now coming down along with SpaceX.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Berk said Monday the pair exchanged over 1,200 text messages in that time frame.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Ramsay-Peaty is the greatest breaststroker of all time, having gone eight years unbeaten in the 100m and holding the world record in that event and the 50m.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

I shouted at him and tried my best to turn him around toward the checkpoint at Koyuk, butBlack Star had sensed a danger in that direction.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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