It was not so long after the Cold War was concluded that I joined the United States Senate.

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"It's so wonderful after not playing tennis for such a long time, " she told BBC Sport.

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After being involved for so long, Mr Hahn is not as free to criticise the city's shortcomings as some of his rivals are.

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After so long, stepping into the limelight does not come naturally.

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It was not so long ago, in the early decades after World War II, that we had fairly high savings rates.

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After being invited to perform during the final interval all those months ago, I did not know what to expect and then - after preparing for so long - I can't believe the Eurovision finals are nearly here!

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Matthew Leyland, reviews editor at Total Film magazine, is not surprised that people continue to be captivated by The Shining so long after it was released.

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After all, sometimes life-long friendships get forged in the sandpit at the playground, so why not in this one?

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But the novel, initially a flop, was not much read or even appreciated until after World War I, long after Ryder had finished the painting, so it is almost certain, scholars agree, that the biblical tale was the artist's sole starting point.

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However, not long after the adoption of this act, the price of gold rose in Europe to 16:1 so gold in the US ended up in Europe.

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