already

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They get bonus points if that thing is something I already wanted to do, such as “find out how the Knicks are doing right now.”

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

“Fifty Shades of Grey” actress Dakota Johnson’s “extraordinary” midcentury modern Los Angeles retreat is already under offer—mere days after the on-screen star put the property on the market for $6 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The "hyperscalers" and other companies have made huge capital investments in AI infrastructure, and these investments have already had a visible and meaningful impact on jobs and on GDP growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

While growth is unlikely to match the extraordinary pace of the past decade, expectations have already come down significantly.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A horse he already had—old and bony, not much of a horse, but a mount nonetheless.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios