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I’ll drive to San Pedro, hit the Korean Bell of Friendship and just chill for awhile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Before abandoning legal ties to a country, one must first prove citizenship somewhere else — and that can take awhile.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Chrissy Lawler saw her social life dry up awhile back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
“Bottom line, these numbers are quite impressive, particularly given the current economic and earnings cycles have been going awhile post-Covid-19,” writes Jeffrey Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
“Poor Lord Fredrick! The Howling Elimination Program will have to wait awhile longer,” she thought.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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