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“It was kind of perfect timing, what with the offers that they had and the age of our kids,” the 36-year-old transportation engineer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
You’ve clearly already put a lot of thought into it, what with accumulating so much in your numerous retirement accounts and signing up for long-term-care insurance, so you’re absolutely on the right track.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The U.S. and its neighbors will bank a big chunk of that, but the sporting gains are spread quite broadly what with airfare, merch, tickets and so forth.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
That may sound barmy, what with all the ships being deployed in and around the Arabian Sea for weeks already, and reports that the military is running out of munitions.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
“We just wanted to know if you had had time to think about it. We know this has been a busy month for you, what with finding Maya and Grace and getting to know them.”
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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