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Recent Examples of long ago
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Aha, that was after the AI maker had long ago done their RLHF on the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
While the main hotel is closed, the long-ago millionaire owner James V. Dexter’s private cabin, built in 1895, is open to the public.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Yeah, Addie and I came together not too long ago to play these characters who then developed a more romantic relationship.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Aha, that was after the AI maker had long ago done their RLHF on the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Hold That Tiger, recorded at Chicago’s Cabaret Metro in October 1987, was first rolled out as a semi-bootleg on the long-ago Goofin’ indie.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
While the main hotel is closed, the long-ago millionaire owner James V. Dexter’s private cabin, built in 1895, is open to the public.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
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In the years since, Egypt has taken measures to pressure Germany into returning the controversial bust, including denying excavation permits to German archaeologists and offering trades of other antiquities for the artwork.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the West, for instance, many standards come from classical antiquity, Rossi says.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Despite roles in such major franchises as Harry Potter, MCU and most recently, Star Wars, Jude Law is nostalgic for a bygone era of Hollywood.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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The video, taken in Terminal A near the food court, features MCO's signature green carpet adorned with a floral pattern, large pots of lush greenery and wooden benches that feel straight out of a bygone era.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Now, nearly three decades later, she’s written a memoir full of the personal and professional lessons from her early beginnings to building her award-winning digital marketing agency.Pam Windsor, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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This scene, set in the remote Andes in 1952, gets limited page time in Guevara’s scrappy coming-of-age memoir, which his family released posthumously in 1992.Mark Johanson, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
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Viera Rosa reopened the defunct Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, but the facility quickly descended into chaos.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The defunct mine is in Marguerite, an unincorporated community and coal town in Westmoreland County.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Once thought to be extinct, the elk were reintroduced into the park in the late 1970s.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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This breakthrough offers hope for increasing the genetic resilience of a species that was once thought to be extinct.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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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.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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By following the latest trends and tracking expired domains, building a domain portfolio is an accessible investment path for many people.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The next biggest sources of expired authorizations, after veterans' health care, include programs that invest in opioid treatment, the State Department and housing assistance.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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His past credits include series regular roles on Devious Maids as well as recurring roles on Batwoman and 911: Lone Star.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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