# Battle of the moguls. 'Awhile' versus 'a while.' Crittador.

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Podcast: [Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grammar-girl-for-writers-and-language-lovers-159700)
Published: 2026-02-17T10:00:00+00:00
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