been there
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If he hadn’t been there, a Russian would claim it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“We became melded, and he has never left me . . . He has always been there, and it’s a relationship that I am happy to continue with.”
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
The double standard has always been there, but now it’s too obvious to pretend away or disguise.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
He added: "So it's just been there a lot longer than what was ever anticipated, even on our behalf. We want the coaster out as quick as possible."
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
I knew that if Rasseem had been there, he would have said, “And so much for family.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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