been around
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The idea has been around since before the discovery of Pluto in the 1930s.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
“I think a lot of younger generations experience videogames differently, and it’s just been around them since they were born,” “Exit 8” film director Genki Kawamura said through a translator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Times food editor Daniel Hernandez swears by Cielito Lindo, a taquería that’s been around since the 1934, and still makes the most “perfectly rolled taquitos.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Martin explained that these rainforests have been around for centuries.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The bears came back to dens that had been around for centuries, in part so they didn’t have to spend time and energy digging new dens each year.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
