at the time of (something)
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: when (something) happened
It was raining at the time of the accident.
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The Peacemaker finale, at the time of its airing on February 17, 2022, set a single-day viewership record for then-frosh streamer Max, repping a ratings climb of 44% since the show’s premiere date in January 2022.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
The Artists4Ceasefire letter was sent on Feb. 20, coinciding with the release of the bodies of the youngest hostages taken from their homes — Kfir and Ariel Bibas, 10 months and 4 at the time of their abduction and subsequent murder at the hands of their captors, per Israeli medical authorities.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Newsweek contacted the White House, VA and DOD by email to comment, but had not receive a response at the time of publishing.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Chris Gotti also shared that Irv, who was 54 at the time of his death, wasn’t diagnosed with diabetes until his late 40s, admitting that his brother wasn’t properly monitoring his health.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
The Artists4Ceasefire letter was sent on Feb. 20, coinciding with the release of the bodies of the youngest hostages taken from their homes — Kfir and Ariel Bibas, 10 months and 4 at the time of their abduction and subsequent murder at the hands of their captors, per Israeli medical authorities.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Newsweek contacted the White House, VA and DOD by email to comment, but had not receive a response at the time of publishing.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Chris Gotti also shared that Irv, who was 54 at the time of his death, wasn’t diagnosed with diabetes until his late 40s, admitting that his brother wasn’t properly monitoring his health.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“At the time of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20time%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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