1
as in minutes
an indefinite but usually short period of time
we stayed at the fair for a while longer
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as in works
the active use of energy in producing a result
it's not worth my while to fix it, so we'll get a new one
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Noun
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But membership is up compared to the sparse days of the mid-2010s.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024 -
In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which accredits the Louisville Zoo, has also noticed the facility’s growth and conservation efforts over the past 55 years.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some have also emphasized their efforts to reduce out-of-pocket insulin costs for patients.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Fernandes had his moments on the ball, but generally speaking, Adams made the Portuguese international uncomfortable.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The writing is clever, the plot twists abound, the characters are fully drawn, and there are plenty of humorous and heartfelt moments to break up the main action.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the exhibition also shows that, even if only briefly, the exertions of Black people themselves brought McCabe’s vision to fruition.—
Caleb Gayle,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2024
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Later Renaissance masters were savvier about how gravity works on the human body, but no one was better at painting the harsh, mindless pull of it, or hinting at the secret exertions in the act of standing.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2024
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“Whiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiles. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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