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Before abandoning legal ties to a country, one must first prove citizenship somewhere else — and that can take awhile.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
The nurse wasn’t there, and we were told it would be awhile, because the nurse was tending to another patient.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Even if the war ends soon, it could take awhile to restore some energy supply.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
Chrissy Lawler saw her social life dry up awhile back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
After dinner, Pa went back to the store to talk awhile with other men.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
