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That is why — not so long ago — one of us wrote a letter on behalf of the Justice Department to the police chief in Ferguson, Mo., to ensure that officers were readily identifiable during protests.
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Christy Lopez Guest, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
The Heat were that kind of hated not so long ago, in 2010-14, when LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined forces with Dwayne Wade to form the Big 3 and reached four straight Finals, winning two championships.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
There was a time—not so long ago—when Israel and Iran were close partners, exchanging knowledge, trade, and good will.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Aboard the Crystal Symphony not so long ago, our butler was fretting about matzo balls.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
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Christy Lopez Guest, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
The Heat were that kind of hated not so long ago, in 2010-14, when LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined forces with Dwayne Wade to form the Big 3 and reached four straight Finals, winning two championships.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
There was a time—not so long ago—when Israel and Iran were close partners, exchanging knowledge, trade, and good will.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Aboard the Crystal Symphony not so long ago, our butler was fretting about matzo balls.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
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“Not so long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20so%20long%20ago. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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