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yesterday

[yes-ter-dey, -dee] / ˈjɛs tərˌdeɪ, -di /


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"Yesterday, it was very hot even here in training," Tuchel said.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Yesterday, your sister’s birthday gift came from a Shopify store run by a kitchenware designer in Sacramento, California.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Yesterday wasn’t a massive day but I swear it took me an hour and 20 minutes writing in my diary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"Yesterday was one of our best moments in life and what a time to support Aston Villa," Boakye, a lifelong Villa fan, told BBC Newsday.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Yesterday, Celia had told Dimple her theory: that the founders of Insomnia Con had been in Hari’s dad’s pocket from the beginning.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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