past

Example Sentences

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And Dbeibah has charged that the eastern administration has been spending off budget in the past three years.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

But in the past, measures of the major index’s earnings yield relative to bond yields have proved a useful guide, particularly over a longer time horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But many recall how the place kept alive a fragment of Delhi's elite past through small rituals: liveried waiters at dusk, gin and lime on shaded verandas, retired generals and diplomats lingering under neem trees.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Since every major party presidential candidate had voluntarily released their tax returns over the past four decades, it was assumed he would follow suit.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

I make a decision then, as I walk past the bathroom and step out the door into the parking lot and the cold night.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam