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Sadly, viewers will be left on this cliffhanger for quite a while, since High Potential is expected to return in the fall.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite a rise in home prices during the pandemic, when demand grew in the state due to the influx of newcomers, the median-price home in the state has remained cheaper than the national median for quite a while.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Another option is to cross the border in San Diego, but be aware that wait times at the border can vary significantly, and you could be stuck for quite a while.
—Travel + Leisure Staff, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
Feelings of sadness and hopelessness nag you for quite a while.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite a rise in home prices during the pandemic, when demand grew in the state due to the influx of newcomers, the median-price home in the state has remained cheaper than the national median for quite a while.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Another option is to cross the border in San Diego, but be aware that wait times at the border can vary significantly, and you could be stuck for quite a while.
—Travel + Leisure Staff, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
Feelings of sadness and hopelessness nag you for quite a while.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Quite a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20while. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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