long gone

Example Sentences

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While the tech billionaire is long gone after a brief falling out with the president, the consequences of DOGE’s cuts are still being felt.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The fashion-magazine moment is long gone as Miranda deals with such alarming new trends as budget cuts, the imperative to cram her vision into annoying little video clips, and consumer sensitivity to sweatshop manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The days when foreign firms saw such partnerships largely as a necessary entrance fee to the world's largest auto market are long gone.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The paparazzi cameras that followed him and Church around are long gone and it's a quieter pace of life, but one that suits Henson.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

The woman in black is long gone, but I can still feel her near me.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender