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[past] / pæst /




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The U.A.E.’s state oil company Adnoc said out of 16 of its ships struck since the beginning of the war, four were hit by missiles or drones this past week.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

In past crises—even in the Middle East—Gulf oil supplies and spare capacity helped offset shortfalls from countries like Iraq, Kuwait and even Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

He has won gold in his past 12 European finals on the track since 2019, when he had to settle for indoor 1500m silver - his only defeat in a European track final.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

But crucially, the text does not specify what will become of Ocalan, 77, who has spent the past 27 years being held in solitary confinement on Imrali prison island near Istanbul.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

I walk past the bar and head down the hall.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Catalogs have long had a formative impact on would-be consumers, offering a sense of aspiration on behalf of a future self, or a peek into the pasts of their loved ones.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Married at First Sight Australia stars say the show left them feeling unsafe and unprotected because their on-screen partners had criminal pasts which they were not told about, a BBC investigation can reveal.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

But gone too is a sense that we understand each other’s pasts, and Nicole’s understanding of Birdie shatters into a mess of devotion and anger.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

She was getting to know the boys, learning bits about their pasts and their families’ struggles.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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