so long

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According to Quitterer, one reason the work took so long is the nature of Alzheimer's research itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The bottom of the first inning took so long that Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto resorted to throwing a ball against the back of the dugout to stay warm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Work began in 1882 and has taken so long because of the church’s extreme complexity, reliance on private funding and repeated interruptions by history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The opposition’s manifesto was so long they built an A.I. chatbot on their website to help you locate which of the 1,000 promises personally applied to you.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Despite the hot, angry tears that blur my vision, the truth I’ve been avoiding for so long cuts deep, leaving a scar so I’ll never forget.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam