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meanwhile

[meen-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈminˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /


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Elle meanwhile manages to commit faux pas after faux pas in a community that gives all-new meaning to 50 shades of gray and sneers at anything and everyone from L.A.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The Clippers, meanwhile, are still trying to get over the hump.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Paraguay, meanwhile, missed two chances to seal victory before substitute Jose Canale held his nerve to convert the decisive kick and spark extraordinary scenes.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The S&P 500’s forward price-to-earnings, meanwhile, is closer to 20, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Kevin, meanwhile, was someone who swerved—who even relished the swerve.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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