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Microsoft has been aware of the problem for quite a while and is now finally trying to fix it.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Yet now, for the first time in quite a while, the Pirates have become appointment viewing.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
That's quite a while to love this tenacious, outgoing, and playful dog.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
This spring, of course, the Broncos will be waiting quite a while to make their first pick.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Yet now, for the first time in quite a while, the Pirates have become appointment viewing.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
That's quite a while to love this tenacious, outgoing, and playful dog.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
This spring, of course, the Broncos will be waiting quite a while to make their first pick.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Quite a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20while. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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