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Accordion traffic jams would be a thing of the past and cars would automatically make space for others needing to merge or change lanes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Consumer staples: Reliable, dependable—and a thing of the past?

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Aidan Thornbury, Smart Meters Manager at the Utility Regulator, told BBC News NI that "estimated billing will be a thing of the past".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But the hope is these dropouts in communications could soon become a thing of the past.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But those adventures were a thing of the past; times had changed.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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