by then

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It was a plan hatched in 2017 by then German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and a freshly elected French President, Emmanuel Macron.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The men were arrested within days of the gang using explosives to break into the museum, but by then there was no trace of the items, considered to be among Romania's greatest treasures.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Experts who spoke to The Times say results from some of the most publicized and close contests will probably not be clear Tuesday night, though many races could be called by then.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But by then Sanchez, a single mom, had had to pull funds out of the college savings account for her 19-year-old daughter, who is attending a local university.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

We figure most people will be done with dinner by then.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks