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This may simply be agreement with Salah's complaints about falling standards rather than rebellion in the ranks, but once again the narrative, plus the conclusions drawn from it, are spectacularly unhelpful for Slot.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The group mostly reads contemporary literature, but once a year, they tackle a classic — or “a downer,” as they’ve come to call them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

These macroeconomic forces are important to investors, but once earnings season begins, investors have microeconomic data to parse through.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

A final section uses a sort of metaphysical sleight of hand to blend the two eras, but once again something doesn’t quite connect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The descent was laborious, but once they had reached ground level, Taran felt all the more convinced they would save time.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander