whilst
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"I'd like to thank the public for their continued support and patience whilst we work through this investigation."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
But in a report earlier this month, the National Audit Office warned that the number of projects waiting to connect to the grid had grown "significantly" whilst delays to projects were also increasing.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
"It would be inappropriate to comment further whilst investigations are ongoing."
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
This potential storm may also bring heavy rain to places, especially in the west, whilst some places further east could stay dry.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The cap’n was doing the ’zact same thing, ’cept that Ma hadn’t wanted no one to see her chests, whilst the cap’n didn’t want no one to see his rickets.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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