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back when





ADVERB
anciently
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“We are going to suspend it for a period, and then we will put it back when gas goes down,” Trump said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Dr. Laurie Margolies, the chief of breast imaging at the Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai, has spent nearly four decades reading mammograms, starting back when radiologists squinted at film on light boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“I can’t turn up prescriptions for my son back when he was young, years ago,” Michigan resident Ellen Isaacs said.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Lauren Laverne said she was "sending lots of love" and wish Harris good luck with the treatment, while Keaveny wrote: "We can't wait to get you back when you're fully rested."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

He said I’d get it back when I left, but if I wanted anything from it in the meantime, I’d have to go ask him.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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