back when
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In September, she asked Schwartz to acknowledge the deaths back when the number was four.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Way back when reality TV was just a foal getting up on its wobbly legs, it was common to describe such programs as “social experiments.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Chaplins has been a staple in the city centre for 35 years, back when people wore fancy dress on New Year's Eve.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Of course, back when barefoot running was the rage in the mid-2000s, alleged injuries caused by zero-stack, or “barely there,” shoes resulted in lawsuits against manufacturers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
I prefer the old Dad, before he lost his job, back when he just ignored the rest of us.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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