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Her dreams of becoming an accomplished singer seemed to die then and there.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
The case should have ended then and there, in the view of the DA today.
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Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
The lovebirds decided to elope right then and there, getting married at a courthouse nearby.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The contest, for all intents, would have ended then and there, save for months of airy speculation on which Democrat or Republican would make the November runoff en route to eventual defeat.
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Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
The case should have ended then and there, in the view of the DA today.
—
Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
The lovebirds decided to elope right then and there, getting married at a courthouse nearby.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The contest, for all intents, would have ended then and there, save for months of airy speculation on which Democrat or Republican would make the November runoff en route to eventual defeat.
—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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“Then and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/then%20and%20there. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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