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meanwhile

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


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The "capture" hypothesis meanwhile postulates that the moons are asteroids from the outer Solar System that were captured by Mars' gravity.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

In the meanwhile, Jacobs feels reassured to have a back-up plan for whenever she does feel she can fit children into her busy career.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

“Frozen III,” meanwhile, will see Anna and Kristoff finally get married before the sisters meet a mysterious stranger who also wields ice magic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

The ampersand, meanwhile, evolved over time from a jagged bit of Roman graffiti into the curly charmer we know today.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Regan, meanwhile, stood like a statue, her face twisted into an odd expression I’d never seen before.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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