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meanwhile

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


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Rangnick, meanwhile, quickly earmarked the young defender as a possible future coaching talent.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Mirer, meanwhile, claims that he has received no NIL compensation from Stanford’s collective or revenue-sharing money from the university since 2024 as a result of the settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Middle East peace hopes, meanwhile, were lifted after Israel and Iran pulled back from Sunday’s escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Infleqtion, meanwhile, is pursuing neutral atoms, a newer approach that uses individual atoms suspended in place by laser beams.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Izzy, meanwhile, was at Mia’s in the darkroom, watching her pull a new print from the developer and hang it to dry.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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