sooner
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Not everyone can choose when they retire, as some are forced to do so sooner than they anticipated because of bad health, caregiving responsibilities or job cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
An international research team discovered that urban birds, including great tits, house sparrows, and blackbirds, tend to fly away sooner when approached by women than by men.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
“I hope to be back on stage sooner rather than later. Until then, I will miss all of you with all of my heart. Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts. I really appreciate it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Customers are sometimes withdrawing their deposits, dealers said, opting for a second-choice vehicle they can get sooner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“Well, no,” Julio said, flustered because, honestly, he’d no sooner have thought to ask me a question than he would have, say, his mother’s beloved Pomeranian.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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