yesteryear

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Like the Sirkian melodramas of yesteryear, we go see movies like “Reminders of Him” because they’re highly entertaining — and, more often than not, decently made.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

If Nvidia can emulate that, shareholders will be rewarded, even though it’s not quite the explosive gains of yesteryear.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Many of the hedge funds that suffered losses last week are so-called multimanager funds—a type of investor that is different from the swing-for-the-fence firms of yesteryear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

It flew past Viljami Sinisalo at a speed that reminded you of what the late, great Gordon McQueen said of his iconic goal against England from yesteryear.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

“Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear ?” “I’m afraid I don’t understand.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller