had

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Maddock had previously seen low choline levels in studies of people with panic disorder.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

And they had not been in the sidewalk repair backlog queue for more than 120 days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The Unite union said some staff at the site were told the leave via a particular route, only to find the gate they had been directed to was locked with combination locks.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“It’s a troubled company, not a troubled brand,” Ripley said at the time, noting that by the time the chain had most recently filed for bankruptcy, its marketing was virtually nonexistent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Okay, she had been telling me about a crush.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith