past
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Past conservation efforts have focused on preserving nature reserves and Packham now wants people to work with farmers and foresters to help "reshape the landscape" so it is "healthier".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Past heists relied more on novel malware and identity fraud, but the April 1 campaign leaned heavily on actual human interaction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Past being unlikable, he’s unsympathetic, and worse, for all his noisy behavior, uninteresting.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Past incidents show how quickly digital records and physical reality can fall out of sync.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Past wrongs—due to human actions and inaction—are why pandas and so many other vulnerable and endangered species are now at risk of extinction.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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Conventions, Writing to Sources, and Speaking & Listening, Unit 1
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Conventions, Writing to Sources, and Speaking & Listening (Unit 1)
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