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That’s a lesson Summer Fridays Co-Founder Marianna Hewitt learned a long time ago and it’s been a cornerstone of her brand ever since.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Bobby Gillespie said that to me, actually, a long time ago.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2025
Because Mars only has a very thin atmosphere, its surface is constantly battered with radiation from the sun, which would have most likely destroyed any living organisms a long time ago.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 30 June 2025
Of course, 2019 was a long time ago, and last year was the first time he’s finished a season above .904 since then.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Bobby Gillespie said that to me, actually, a long time ago.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2025
Because Mars only has a very thin atmosphere, its surface is constantly battered with radiation from the sun, which would have most likely destroyed any living organisms a long time ago.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 30 June 2025
Of course, 2019 was a long time ago, and last year was the first time he’s finished a season above .904 since then.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025
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“A long time ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20ago. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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