Several weeks passed before McClellan made claims defending Libby's innocence in the leak case.

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Several weeks passed before officers realised the gang's role in the disturbances, which went on to last for several days, the jury was told.

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The holidays have passed, but several weeks of winter still lie ahead.

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The story has been on the front page of the Hannoversche Allgemeine newspaper several times over the past couple of weeks, and the discovery of the cookie's return was passed along via texts of the photo, residents say.

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