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  • A phrase indicating the absence of a particular state, condition, or identity in the past for a singular subject; the negative form of the past singular tense of the verb 'to be'.

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However, in both of those instances, the animal moved on quickly and was not captured by wildlife officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

McConnell, an appointee of Democratic president Barack Obama, said it was not his role to rule on "the wisdom of the government's policy choices" but to determine whether they "comport with the law."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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