distant past

Example Sentences

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Yet “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” doesn’t strictly limit its focus to the distant past.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle has also suggested he would be interested, but once again this would be a dip into the distant past.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

U.S. company stocks are no longer owned by a small number of stockholders, as in the distant past.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

Alaknanda is more than an impressive image from the distant past.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

The way she stood, the bright sash around her waist, and the two glossy braids falling over her shoulders made me feel that she had performed this ceremony in some distant past.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya