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meanwhile

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


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Ice loss in Antarctica, meanwhile, is threatening penguin populations on the frozen continent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Black mulberry fruit, meanwhile, contains high levels of anthocyanins and other phenolic compounds, as well as polysaccharides.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Flynn's defence lawyer Patrick Mulligan, meanwhile, told the court there was no concrete evidence, saying: "Connecting a couple of meaningless dots doesn't solve the case."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The Astros, meanwhile, will host the Chicago White Sox in a best-of-three wild-card series beginning Tuesday—because all of their direct competitors were somehow even worse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

My father, meanwhile, seemed less than anxious to get the Portia Sue out on the Bay again.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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