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Recent Examples of long ago
Noun
Also, the feeding frenzy had happened long ago, before Brianna was even born.—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025 Keri Russell and Scott Foley graduated from the college-centric Felicity TV series long ago, according to the latter.—EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Inside, the 300-year-old tiled floor on the main level mirrors the pattern the Princes found in a Roman church one day, replete with the fingerprints (and an animal’s paw prints) of long-ago makers.—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The central point of Brooke’s book is the long-ago suicide death of the Wyeths’ eldest son, Henry, who was involved with a radical and violent anti-war group before his death.—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long ago
Prior’s posthumously published 1843 memoir, Walks of Usefulness, drew on reports from these missionary visits, introducing the AFMRS to an even wider audience.
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Jenna Deep,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
While the first recounted the details of her conviction, her 2025 memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning, chronicled her obstacles while reintegrating into society.
From the elevated overlook, visitors have an incredible view of a bare panorama that holds the remains of many extinct species dating back 5 million years.
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Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
After examining multiple roughly 99-million-year-old specimens, researchers believe the extinct wasp species featured Venus flytrap-like abdomen appendages for capturing other insects.
But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).
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Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
His longevity is made more remarkable given his playing style; Mulgrew is a combative midfielder comfortable at carrying the ball, shuffling past opponents and drawing free kicks due to his low centre of gravity.
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Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Plus, there’s many instances of past championship squads hitting a temporary roadblock – especially during the dog days of the schedule.
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