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That was a long time ago but the movies obviously continue to attract fans, to spread and keep alive the Marx Brothers, Groucho most prominently.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
As was written a long time ago, there is a time for war and a time for peace, a time to weep and a time to laugh.
—Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
In the near future, people may be able to examine for evidence of the characteristics of a vintage from a long time ago.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The enrichment train left the station a long time ago.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
As was written a long time ago, there is a time for war and a time for peace, a time to weep and a time to laugh.
—Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
In the near future, people may be able to examine for evidence of the characteristics of a vintage from a long time ago.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The enrichment train left the station a long time ago.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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