the past

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Sinner was also on a 30-match winning streak, having won five Masters 1000 titles in a row over the past three months on hard and clay courts.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Keep in mind that Caesars has reported losses per share that were much wider than expected for five straight quarters and for nine of the past 10 quarters, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“Canada’s large banks have become more resilient over the past year, with higher profitability and healthy capital buffers,” said Toni Gravelle, a deputy governor at the Bank of Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The two countries have been at a stalemate for the past several weeks, and in that time, rumors of deals have proven to be just that.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Mindy Brugman had spent the past month far from the reach of the volcano.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone