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lately

[leyt-lee] / ˈleɪt li /


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Housing industry research shows that lately renting has often become a much better decision than buying.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The share of women ages 25 to 54 in Japan working or actively seeking work has lately been 86% versus about 67% in 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

It is a curious diagnosis from an administration whose senior officials have lately been swapping notes on a regimen nicknamed the “sauerkraut diet.”

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Xbox has also seen its own struggles lately, with owner Microsoft recently revealing revenues had dipped across its gaming division, external.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

They’re always there lately, the ones that make me feel queasy and make me sweat in uncomfortable places.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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