already

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Producers of copper foil and glass cloth—used in the circuit boards many chips sit on—have already hiked prices, citing higher energy and raw‑material costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The fifth inning had already begun to spiral on him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Even if inflation does move considerably toward the target, certain fundamentals that were already underpinning longer term rates remain in place, such as record-level borrowing by the U.S. and yawning budget gaps,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Next Monday has already been announced as a Bank Holiday in Scotland to help the nation with the 2am start for the Tartan Army game against Haiti.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Ruth had already handed her the sign-up clipboard.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith