already

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The Iran federation has more immediate concerns, saying it had already begun ticket sales but could no longer provide them to fans, many of whom had already booked flights and accommodations in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

To build flavor from ingredients we’ve already welcomed into the kitchen.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Droughts in parts of South America and South East Asia could hit crops at a time when the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is already disrupting the distribution of fertiliser.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Traditional antitrust probes can take years and European officials believe the decisions, often fines, come too late to see any positive change to address the harm already done.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Not because I thought I would magically change; I already knew the secret.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith