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He knew that the longer he took, the more energy he was wasting, and Bixby Alexander Tam did not like to waste energy.
From Literature
I couldn’t wait a second longer to tell him the news.
From Literature
Sadako felt strong and healthy as she ran longer and faster.
From Literature
When Jeremy returned from helping his mother, the dragon was no longer on the pillow.
From Literature
A police officer has told an inquest into the death of the Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe of the moment she thought the boy's mother realised that her son was no longer alive.
From BBC
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