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meantime

[meen-tahym] / ˈminˌtaɪm /




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"In the meantime, this model serves as proof-of-concept; with this technique, we can produce a very high-performance upconversion nanoparticle that could be customized to any molecule you might want to detect. That's something entirely new."

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

But in the meantime, the plant formerly known as Ilva has been ordered to shut off its blast furnaces by October 28 due to the presence of asbestos and illegal levels of fine airborne particles.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

In the meantime, the Rams will look to fill the void of Garrett’s absence with Josaiah Stewart, Desjuan Johnson and rookie Wesley Bailey.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

"In the meantime you must remain in custody."

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

In the meantime another Nicholas turned Cusa’s philosophy into a scientific theory.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

“Yes, sir; and meantimes, there is some crackers and cheese and sweetmeats, and likewise a bottle of port wine, in the cart, as you left in the chapel when you went away.”

From Cruel As The Grave by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth

In the meantimes, however, they lead more rational lives, and justice is properly administered.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Robert Kerr

In the meantimes I will steal a visit now and then to my mother, who spends the autumn in the neighbourhood.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05 — Fiction by Arthur Mee

He could not even read the newspapers; he stayed at home two days from business; he worked early and late, and walked up and down, throbbing, meantimes.

From Turns about Town by Robert Cortes Holliday




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