gone-by
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Seventeen days earlier, I'd had the first of six chemotherapy sessions to treat my breast cancer, but days had gone by with no hair loss.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The Bidens tried again with Commander, a German shepherd puppy who joined them in December 2021, but he was also gone by October 2023 after at least 24 documented biting incidents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The next morning, day five, 24 hours had gone by since Waldorf’s water broke.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Next is seen as a high street success story and a business that has evolved and adapted while its rivals from years gone by have gone to the wall.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Some turn in the road, some new object suddenly perceived and recognised, reminded me of days gone by, and were associated with the lighthearted gaiety of boyhood.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
