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While it doesn’t necessarily mean the stock is in trouble, since this technical condition can last for awhile and be worked off without a selloff, it does suggest caution.
From MarketWatch
Seaport Research Partners’ David Joyce said the margin concerns were “overblown,” but added that shares ought to remain in likely in “a deal-related holding pattern for awhile.”
From Barron's
These details don’t cost much, but they whisper the same message:you’re cared for; linger awhile.
From Salon
“Poor Lord Fredrick! The Howling Elimination Program will have to wait awhile longer,” she thought.
From Literature
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Finley remembers curator Helen Molesworth coming by the studio awhile back when he was working on a different series of work.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.